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NorthStar Community Charter School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

NorthStar Community Charter School is a public charter middle school located in Minong, Wisconsin, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 23 students. This small school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outpacing the nearby Northwood School District and the state of Wisconsin in key metrics.

NorthStar's academic excellence is a standout feature, with high proficiency rates on the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students significantly outperformed the district and state in English Language Arts, while 6th and 8th-graders also excelled in Mathematics. Additionally, NorthStar's 8th-grade students outshone their peers in Social Studies and Science. This consistent academic achievement has earned the school a ranking among the top middle schools in Wisconsin, reaching as high as 27th out of 609 in the 2015-2016 school year.

Beyond academics, NorthStar Community Charter School stands out for its low dropout rate of 0% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also remained lower than the nearby Hayward Middle School, which had a rate of 25.4% in 2022-2023. While NorthStar's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, the school's small size, low student-teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending may be contributing factors to its continued success. As the school navigates potential shifts in its student demographics, it remains a high-performing option for families in the Minong area.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,696

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859-9483

(715) 466-2297

District: Northwood School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school61%

District avg33%

Wisconsin avg53%

Not ranked this year

NorthStar Community Charter School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

388^th of 426Northwood School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	35.5	769 of 1067	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.1	554 of 1067	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	722 of 1037	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.9	308 of 1075	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	17.4	642 of 715	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	488 of 704	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.1	623 of 718	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	235 of 641	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	89.8	27 of 609	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	35.4	279 of 407	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2023)10th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)31st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2023-2024) ?

Social Studies100%+39 vs state

Science67%+17 vs state

English Language Arts67%+15 vs state

Mathematics43%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NorthStar Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	N14463 Highway 53	Minong	54859	Washburn County	Northwood School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 466-2297	20	2	10.0	25.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,696	$810	$15,887
Northwood Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	N14463 Highway 53	Minong	54859	Washburn County	Northwood School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 466-2297	133	14	9.6	54.9%	116 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	19.4	877^th of 1044 public elementary schools	16.0%		35.6	774^th of 1061 public elementary schools	27.0%	103	0.0	36.4	47.1		7.7	27.3	17.7		50.0	31.8	$18,229	$2,254	$15,976
Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	8993 E Baldwin Ave	Solon Springs	54873	Douglas County	Solon Springs School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 378-2263	89	10	9.3	42.7%	85 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.4	572^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	45.2%		25.9	844^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.5%	272	50.0	57.1	50.0	55.6	56.3	42.9	35.7	77.8	78.6	35.7	$8,622	$105	$8,516
Hayward Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	10665 N Main St	Hayward	54843	Sawyer County	Hayward Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 634-2619	403	38	10.5	48.1%	268 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.9%)								(n/a)											$13,443	$1,749	$11,694
Hayward Intermediate	Public	3-5	15930 W 5th St	Hayward	54843	Sawyer County	Hayward Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 634-2619	327	26	12.7	50.2%	200 (61.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	71.1	298^th of 1044 public elementary schools	71.5%		71.1	296^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.1%	2	63.7	59.5	60.0		65.7	65.8	68.6		77.5	55.0	$13,687	$1,259	$12,428

Frequently Asked Questions about NorthStar Community Charter School

What is the racial makeup of NorthStar Community Charter School?

Students at NorthStar Community Charter School are 100% White.

What district is NorthStar Community Charter School in?

Northwood School District

How many students attend NorthStar Community Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 20 students attended NorthStar Community Charter School.

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