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North Star School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Jenner Township, Quemahoning Township, Boswell, Jennerstown, Hooversville and Stoystown.
Students
984
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,578
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Star School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.2M, about $2,198 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Juniata Township.
PK–2Chestnut Ridge Central El SchChestnut Ridge School District
3–7Chestnut Ridge MSChestnut Ridge School District
8–12Chestnut Ridge SHSChestnut Ridge School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,578 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 58%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,018’20
1,000’21
987’22
1,009’23
984’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Conemaugh Township Area School DistrictBenson, Conemaugh Township, Paint Township
$16,670per student
Ligonier Valley School DistrictFairfield Township, Ligonier Township
$21,176per student
Shade-Central City School DistrictShade Township
$27,457per student
Somerset Area School DistrictLincoln Township
$19,061per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.