Star Elementary

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Star Elementary ranks 682 nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

302 S Main Street
Star, NC 27356

(910) 428-4333

District: Montgomery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
682^nd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,072

Students who attend Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

East Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

36.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Star Elementary ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (36.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Star Elementary is 15.7, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Star Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star Elementary is $10,072. 4 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Star Elementary 682^nd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Montgomery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Schools 185^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	35.82	927^th	1276	27.4%
2007	41.27	879^th	1293	32.0%
2008	56.59	605^th	1324	54.3%
2009	49.50	772^nd	1354	43.0%
2010	61.62	579^th	1363	57.5%
2011	50.50	788^th	1381	42.9%
2012	44.95	848^th	1388	38.9%
2013	37.12	900^th	1403	35.9%
2014	44.64	783^rd	1390	43.7%
2015	54.55	671^st	1440	53.4%
2016	47.40	787^th	1425	44.8%
2017	37.14	963^rd	1429	32.6%
2018	42.26	885^th	1434	38.3%
2019	37.85	970^th	1473	34.1%
2021	42.88	827^th	1489	44.5%
2022	46.83	799^th	1514	47.2%
2023	54.55	682^nd	1502	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.04	687^th	1332	48.4%
2019	49.60	689^th	1361	49.4%
2021	51.82	549^th	1329	58.7%
2022	50.08	651^st	1366	52.3%
2023	58.02	531^st	1437	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.62	998^th	1405	29.0%
2019	38.90	928^th	1424	34.8%
2021	40.78	818^th	1440	43.2%
2022	40.04	887^th	1458	39.2%
2023	48.66	764^th	1459	47.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.51	748^th	1413	47.1%
2019	37.84	964^th	1430	32.6%
2021	44.04	785^th	1444	45.6%
2022	53.49	668^th	1464	54.4%
2023	60.59	551^st	1461	62.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.68	601^st	851	29.4%
2019	61.58	288^th	865	66.7%
2021	50.87	363^rd	843	56.9%
2022	48.63	426^th	893	52.3%
2023	61.40	282^nd	915	69.2%

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Rank History for White students at Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.06	813^th	1178	31.0%
2019	22.90	1024^th	1183	13.4%
2021	37.00	768^th	1172	34.5%
2022	38.77	779^th	1194	34.8%
2023	38.76	783^rd	1183	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	376	93	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1989	376	106	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	389	101	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1991	388	88	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1992	382	85	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	-1	491
1993	394	77	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1994	351	90	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1995	335	81	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1996	335	81	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1997	324	79	3	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	312	80	4	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	284	86	4	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2000	287	86	2	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	319	88	1	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2002	279	89	2	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	279	89	2	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	270	77	1	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	299	74	1	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	272	56	0	181	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	281	47	1	232	1	n/a	n/a	18	580
2008	284	51	2	221	1	n/a	n/a	16	575
2009	207	23	0	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2010	195	20	0	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	293
2011	197	9	0	85	2	1	7	0	301
2012	188	9	0	71	1	1	5	0	275
2013	169	10	0	70	0	0	8	0	257
2014	147	12	0	64	0	0	9	0	232
2015	156	14	0	69	0	0	9	0	248
2016	151	14	1	69	0	0	13	0	248
2017	185	29	2	94	0	0	16	0	326
2018	189	32	4	100	0	0	23	0	348
2019	170	30	6	106	0	0	16	0	328
2020	167	25	5	105	0	0	14	0	316
2021	144	26	4	115	0	0	13	0	302
2022	137	11	6	111	0	0	14	0	279
2023	147	10	7	104	0	0	15	0	283

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 Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	26.0	18.3	26.5
1989	497	24.0	20.7	22.9
1990	517	24.0	21.5	31.7
1991	501	24.0	20.8	32.7
1992	491	21.0	23.3	31
1993	510	29.0	17.6	39.6
1994	488	28.0	17.4	45.3
1995	482	28.0	17.2	47.5
1996	482	28.0	17.2	47.5
1997	484	31.0	15.6	59.7
1998	487	33.0	14.8	48
1999	461	31.0	14.9	57.9
2000	477	31.0	15.4	54.5
2001	518	31.0	16.7	55.8
2002	502	32.0	15.7	63.5
2003	502	32.0	15.7	63.5
2004	491	32.0	15.3	66
2005	559	32.0	17.5	66.9
2006	510	32.0	15.9	73.3
2007	580	n/a	n/a	71.7
2008	575	35.1	16.4	70.7
2009	300	18.7	16.0	63
2010	293	18.0	16.3	65.5
2011	301	16.4	18.2	70.1
2012	275	16.0	17.1	72.7
2013	257	14.8	17.2	73.2
2014	232	15.7	14.7	n/a
2015	248	13.0	19.0	73.4
2016	248	15.0	16.5	71
2017	326	18.0	18.1	82.5
2018	348	19.0	18.3	72.1
2019	328	19.0	17.2	72.9
2020	316	20.0	15.8	69
2021	302	17.9	16.7	66.2
2022	279	19.0	14.6	58.4
2023	283	18.0	15.7	77

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 Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	26.0	18.3	26.5
1989	497	24.0	20.7	22.9
1990	517	24.0	21.5	31.7
1991	501	24.0	20.8	32.7
1992	491	21.0	23.3	31
1993	510	29.0	17.6	39.6
1994	488	28.0	17.4	45.3
1995	482	28.0	17.2	47.5
1996	482	28.0	17.2	47.5
1997	484	31.0	15.6	59.7
1998	487	33.0	14.8	48
1999	461	31.0	14.9	57.9
2000	477	31.0	15.4	54.5
2001	518	31.0	16.7	55.8
2002	502	32.0	15.7	63.5
2003	502	32.0	15.7	63.5
2004	491	32.0	15.3	66
2005	559	32.0	17.5	66.9
2006	510	32.0	15.9	73.3
2007	580	n/a	n/a	71.7
2008	575	35.1	16.4	70.7
2009	300	18.7	16.0	63
2010	293	18.0	16.3	65.5
2011	301	16.4	18.2	70.1
2012	275	16.0	17.1	72.7
2013	257	14.8	17.2	73.2
2014	232	15.7	14.7	n/a
2015	248	13.0	19.0	73.4
2016	248	15.0	16.5	71
2017	326	18.0	18.1	82.5
2018	348	19.0	18.3	72.1
2019	328	19.0	17.2	72.9
2020	316	20.0	15.8	69
2021	302	17.9	16.7	66.2
2022	279	19.0	14.6	58.4
2023	283	18.0	15.7	77

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 Star Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,399 (13.9%)	$8,673 (86.1%)	$10,072

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Star Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 970^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 682^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Star Elementary)	43.3	61.8	18.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	53.8	44.2	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Star Elementary)	50	44.1	5.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	48	31.5	16.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Star Elementary)	51.7	56.3	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	56.9	40.7	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Star Elementary)	60.3	66.7	6.4%
4th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	62.5	44.4	18.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Star Elementary)	41.3	39.6	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	45.1	30.5	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Star Elementary)	47.8	47.9	0.1%
5th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	44.2	31.6	12.6%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Star Elementary)	76.1	72.9	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery County Schools)	67.1	53.5	13.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	283	13.7%
African American	30	10	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	106	104	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	147	13.5%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	77%	4.2%

Schools Near Star Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S Main Street	Star	27356	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 428-4333	283	18	15.7	77.0%	147 (51.9%)	10 (3.5%)	104 (36.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	54.6	682^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	54.6%		46.8	799^th of 1514 public elementary schools	47.2%	117	61.8	56.3	39.6				44.1	66.7	47.9				72.9		$10,072	$1,399	$8,673
Tillery Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	204 Lambert Rd.	Biscoe	27209	Montgomery County	Tillery Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 828-4143	164	11	14.3		127 (77.4%)	14 (8.5%)	8 (4.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.9%)	27.3	1134^th of 1502 public elementary schools	24.5%		6.7	1471^st of 1514 public elementary schools	2.8%	337	81.0	16.7	29.4				57.1	26.7	29.4				35.3
Green Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	129 McCaskill Rd	Biscoe	27209	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 428-4196	296	24	12.3	89.2%	57 (19.3%)	57 (19.3%)	169 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	16.5	1317^th of 1502 public elementary schools	12.3%		30.5	1084^th of 1514 public elementary schools	28.4%	233	43.5	37.0	21.7				13.0	44.4	30.4				47.8		$13,889	$2,861	$11,028
Page Street Elementary	Public	3-5	897 Page Street	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 576-1307	227	15	15.1	77.5%	101 (44.5%)	48 (21.1%)	56 (24.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	19.8	1258^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.4	1304^th of 1514 public elementary schools	13.9%	46	44.1	33.3	30.7				39.7	40.0	25.3				52.0		$10,568	$1,436	$9,132
Troy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Russell St	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 576-3651	287	16	17.9	76.3%	149 (51.9%)	43 (15.0%)	66 (23.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)								(n/a)															$11,418	$1,648	$9,770
Candor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 S Main	Candor	27229	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 974-4582	374	22	17.2	96.0%	46 (12.3%)	71 (19.0%)	229 (61.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	11.3	1399^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.9%		23	1208^th of 1514 public elementary schools	20.2%	191	37.1	30.4	28.0				28.6	33.9	24.0				38.0		$9,774	$1,668	$8,107
Westmoore Elementary	Public	K-8	2159 NC Hwy 705	Seagrove	27341	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 464-3401	269	21	12.8	58.0%	207 (77.0%)	13 (4.8%)	37 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	66.5	476^th of 1502 public elementary schools	68.3%		31.9	1056^th of 1514 public elementary schools	30.3%	580	64.9	62.5	65.7	55.2	33.3	34.1	48.6	75.0	51.4	48.3	53.3	41.5	82.9	61.0	$11,793	$902	$10,890
Seagrove Elementary School	Public	K-5	528 Old Plank Rd	Seagrove	27341	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 873-7321	330	26	12.6	69.7%	263 (79.7%)	7 (2.1%)	52 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	56.8	640^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.4%		74.5	336^th of 1514 public elementary schools	77.8%	304	68.3	69.0	65.3				44.4	50.0	34.7				71.4		$10,118	$1,270	$8,848
Robbins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	268 Rushwood Rd	Robbins	27325	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 948-2411	390	34	11.3	86.7%	95 (24.4%)	34 (8.7%)	229 (58.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	36.3	986^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.4%		19.1	1294^th of 1514 public elementary schools	14.5%	308	78.8	45.2	50.0				28.8	41.9	30.4				58.9		$12,099	$1,357	$10,742
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 NC Hwy 211	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 673-6691	441	31	14.2	32.7%	326 (73.9%)	22 (5.0%)	65 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	90.5	100^th of 1502 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.1	77^th of 1514 public elementary schools	94.9%	23	80.6	84.9	82.9				66.1	72.1	74.3				87.1		$9,055	$613	$8,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Star Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Star Elementary?

Students at Star Elementary are 52% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Star Elementary a good school?

Star Elementary ranks 682^nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend Star Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle

How many students attend Star Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Star Elementary.

What district is Star Elementary in?

Montgomery County Schools

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