North Star Montessori Academy

North Star Montessori Academy is an elementary school in MARQUETTE, Michigan, according to federal school records. It has an enrollment of 145 students in pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Michigan enroll around 369, and this school is 61% below that mark.

North Star Montessori Academy operates as its own local education agency.

North Star Montessori Academy is 86% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 7% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Native American. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 25%.

For every teacher at North Star Montessori Academy, there are about 9.7 students; the school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 49%. Across public schools in Marquette County, the average is 34%.

The school is in Marquette County, where median household income comes to about $65,429, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Marquette County's 25 public schools enroll about 7,657 students and include North Star Montessori Academy.

Among nearby public schools, Vandenboom Alternative High School is closest at about 1.1 miles. North Star Montessori Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area. North Star Montessori Academy is a publicly funded charter school.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 221 to 145, a 34% decline. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.6:1 in 2020-21 to 9.7:1 in 2024-25.

This page is set up for the North Star Montessori Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.