Enrollment
25
Middle
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH STAR ELEM·NCES 300009600441
North Star 7-8
105 3rd Ave NE, Rudyard, MT 59540 · (406) 355-4481 · Hill County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
11 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 14 | 56% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 44% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Star 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #154 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
25
-3 (-11%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 25 | 2.9 | 8.6:1 | 44% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 2.7 | 10.7:1 | 55% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 2.9 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 2.4 | 12.6:1 | 37% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 50% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | 54% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (30 to 25); teachers up 21% (2.4 to 2.9).
About North Star 7-8
North Star 7-8 is a small middle school in North Star Elem, located in Rudyard, Montana. A federal count lists 25 students at the school, in grades 7 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Montana is about 139, so this school runs 82% smaller than that.
North Star Elem operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 108 students.
Federal enrollment data show North Star 7-8 is 80% White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Hill County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is higher.
Teachers at the school number 2.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.6:1. On average, middle schools in Montana have 11.3:1, compared with 8.6:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 44% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Hill County average 97%.
Census estimates describe Hill County this way: the median household income is $52,798, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Besides North Star 7-8, Hill County has 17 other public schools.
Nearby, North Star High School is less than a tenth of a mile away.
Locale data from NCES put North Star 7-8 in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment at North Star 7-8 dropped 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 28 to 25 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.6:1.
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Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,155
Census ACS
Median income
$52,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rudyard
- North Star High SchoolHigh · 56 students
- Cool Spring Colony SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- North Star High School0.0 mi · 56
- North Star School11.5 mi · 83
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS19.2 mi · 54
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-819.2 mi · 30
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl19.2 mi · 124
- Gildford Colony School20.5 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About North Star 7-8How large is North Star 7-8?
North Star 7-8 enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 07-08.
Is North Star 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Star 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Star 7-8 is approximately 8.6:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Star 7-8?
North Star 7-8 reports a student body of 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Star 7-8 in?
North Star 7-8 is part of North Star Elem.
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