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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at North Star Elementary?
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Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCK RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 270046605297
North Star Elementary
411 S 5TH AVENUE, VIRGINIA, MN 55792 · (218) 742-3943 · St. Louis County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
164 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 104 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 108 | 28% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Rock Ridge Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
39.8%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Star Elementary
North Star Elementary's state test result (47.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Elementary this school | 389 | 42.2% | 47.4% |
| CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY CLOQUET | 351 | 39.6% | 63.4% |
| PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY BUFFALO | 348 | 42.8% | 41.4% |
| Maple River Elementary MAPLETON | 424 | 40.8% | 51.1% |
| BRAHAM ELEMENTARY BRAHAM | 429 | 40.3% | 51.7% |
| MERRITT ELEMENTARY MOUNTAIN IRON | 354 | 45.2% | 52.6% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Star Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #387 of 844 | #15 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #580 of 844 | #20 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #256 of 844 | #12 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #506 of 1,130 | #10 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #509 of 769 | #18 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #505 of 796 | #10 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.2% | #451 of 942 | #18 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
389
-106 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 389 | 26.3 | 14.8:1 | 42% (164) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 25.2 | 14.5:1 | 44% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 42% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 495 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 35% (175) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star Elementary.
About North Star Elementary
North Star Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in VIRGINIA, Minnesota, (ZIP code 55792). Enrollment is 389 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 3 through 6.
Rock Ridge Public Schools operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,288 students.
Roughly 78% of students at North Star Elementary are White. It is also 11% multiracial, 5% Native American, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. St. Louis County's residents are about 90% White, 12 points above the school's share. North Star Elementary's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. That is higher than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 42%. For comparison, public schools in St. Louis County average 40%.
Measured against Minnesota public elementary schools, North Star Elementary receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Minnesota schools that have similar shares of low-income students, North Star Elementary's results are 5.0 points above predicted: 47.4% against 42.4%.
North Star Elementary is located in St. Louis County, where the median household income is $70,069, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. North Star Elementary is one of 100 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to North Star Elementary is Parkview Elementary, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, North Star Elementary is 2nd among 5 schools close by.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment declined 21% from its 2020-21 level of 495.
Community posts for North Star Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
200,123
Census ACS
Median income
$70,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
23,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rock Ridge Public Schools
- Rock Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Laurentian ElementaryElementary · 488 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 336 students
- Rock Ridge High School ALPHigh · 27 students
- Eveleth-Gilbert SecondaryCombined
Other schools in VIRGINIA
- Rock Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 336 students
- NLC 6076 Special Education ProgramCombined · 64 students
- NLC 6076 ALC ProgramHigh · 48 students
- Rock Ridge High School ALPHigh · 27 students
- NLC 6076 Transition ProgramHigh · 25 students
Other North Star Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named North Star Elementary. North Star Elementary is the 6th largest of the 11.
- North Star ElementaryHUGO, MN · 467 students
- North Star Elementary SchoolHockessin, DE · 589 students
- North Star Elementary SchoolEL PASO, TX · 552 students
- NORTH STAR ELEMENTARYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 510 students
- North Star ElementaryGraham, WA · 446 students
Nearby schools
- Parkview Elementary0.6 mi · 336
- NLC 6076 Transition Program0.7 mi · 25
- NLC 6076 Special Education Program0.8 mi · 64
- NLC 6076 ALC Program0.8 mi · 48
- EAST RANGE ACADEMY OF TECH-SCIENCE2.3 mi · 127
- MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY2.6 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About North Star ElementaryHow large is North Star Elementary?
North Star Elementary enrolls approximately 389 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does North Star Elementary serve?
North Star Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary is approximately 14.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Star Elementary?
At North Star Elementary, the student body is approximately 78% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees North Star Elementary?
North Star Elementary is overseen by Rock Ridge Public Schools in St. Louis County.
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