Is North Star School a good school?

North Star School ranks 193 rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Star School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended North Star School.

What is the racial makeup of North Star School?

Students at North Star School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Star School attend?

Students who attend North Star School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Star 7-8 High : North Star High School

North Star School in Gildford MT

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Star School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Elementary 107^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Star School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2007	69.13	58^th	230	74.8%
2008	82.09	11^th	194	94.3%
2009	80.83	11^th	190	94.2%
2010	70.99	51^st	241	78.8%
2011	71.06	53^rd	247	78.5%
2012	77.37	28^th	244	88.5%
2013	57.49	118^th	246	52.0%
2015	56.46	136^th	287	52.6%
2016	49.69	98^th	191	48.7%
2021	50.49	211^th	356	40.7%
2022	75.43	92^nd	329	72.0%
2023	48.46	193^rd	332	41.9%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Star School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	71	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	75
2007	70	2	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	79
2008	68	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	73
2009	73	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	76
2010	73	3	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	84
2011	84	2	2	1	2	0	3	94
2012	71	3	3	8	1	0	4	90
2013	72	3	2	3	1	0	2	83
2014	78	0	1	3	1	0	3	86
2015	79	0	1	5	1	0	4	90
2016	73	0	1	5	1	0	4	84
2017	76	0	0	8	1	0	5	90
2018	76	0	0	11	1	0	5	93
2019	86	1	0	10	0	0	4	101
2020	89	0	0	8	0	0	3	100
2021	89	1	0	6	0	0	3	99
2022	86	0	0	4	0	0	4	94
2023	101	1	0	8	0	0	4	114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Star School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	75	7.9	9.5	44
2007	79	8.0	9.9	55.7
2008	73	8.1	9.0	61.6
2009	76	7.4	10.3	63.2
2010	84	7.2	11.5	61.9
2011	94	6.6	14.0	48.9
2012	90	7.5	11.8	47.8
2013	83	7.6	10.8	41
2014	86	7.6	11.1	45.3
2015	90	8.0	11.2	44.4
2016	84	9.0	9.3	38.1
2017	90	8.9	10.0	43.3
2018	93	8.8	10.5	53.8
2019	101	8.7	11.5	49.5
2020	100	8.7	11.4	49
2021	99	9.7	10.1	n/a
2022	94	9.4	9.9	n/a
2023	114	10.4	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Star School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	75	7.9	9.5	44
2007	79	8.0	9.9	55.7
2008	73	8.1	9.0	61.6
2009	76	7.4	10.3	63.2
2010	84	7.2	11.5	61.9
2011	94	6.6	14.0	48.9
2012	90	7.5	11.8	47.8
2013	83	7.6	10.8	41
2014	86	7.6	11.1	45.3
2015	90	8.0	11.2	44.4
2016	84	9.0	9.3	38.1
2017	90	8.9	10.0	43.3
2018	93	8.8	10.5	53.8
2019	101	8.7	11.5	49.5
2020	100	8.7	11.4	49
2021	99	9.7	10.1	n/a
2022	94	9.4	9.9	n/a
2023	114	10.4	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Star School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,860
2021	$13,938
2022	$14,210
2023	$13,045

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	114	12.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	8	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	86	101	17.4%
Two or More Races	4	4

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
North Star School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 3rd St East	Gildford	59525	Hill County	North Star Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 355-4481	114	10	10.9		101 (88.6%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	48.5	193^rd of 332 public elementary schools	41.9%		75.4	92^nd of 329 public elementary schools	72.0%	101	34.6	38.2	40.0	$13,045
Gildford Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	21719 Road 160 N	Gildford	59525	Hill County	Gildford Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 376-3249	15	2	7.5		15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	65^th of 332 public elementary schools	80.4%		58.7	156^th of 329 public elementary schools	52.6%	91	45.5	63.6		$20,409
Cool Spring Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	140 North	Rudyard	59540	Hill County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 210-0104	9	1	9.0		9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$11,185

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