Enrollment
83
Elementary
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH STAR ELEM·NCES 300009600485
North Star School
205 3rd St East, Gildford, MT 59525 · (406) 355-4481 · Hill County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL83 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
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
50 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 14% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 40% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
Schools most like North Star School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star School this school | 83 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Ekalaka Elementary School Ekalaka | 69 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Conrad | 144 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Jordan Elementary School Jordan | 84 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Plentywood School Plentywood | 179 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Frenchtown Intermediate School Frenchtown | 171 | 40.4% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Hill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 83 | #243 of 421 | #6 of 9 |
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
83
-16 (-16%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 94
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 83 | 9.6 | 8.6:1 | 60% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 12 | 9.4:1 | 49% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 10.4 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 99 | 9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 93 | 8.8 | 10.5:1 | 54% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 84 | 8 | 10.5:1 | 38% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | 6 | 15.7:1 | 49% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (93 to 83); teachers up 9% (8.8 to 9.6).
About North Star School
North Star School is one of the public schools in Gildford, Montana. It is a small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 83 students in pre-K through 8. The school is 50% below the average for elementary schools in Montana.
North Star School is one school in North Star Elem, a system of 2 schools with 108 students.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at North Star School. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. In Hill County overall, about 68% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.
North Star School reports a ratio of 8.6 students per teacher, from 9.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. Lunch program data show 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 97% average for public schools in Hill County is 37 points.
In Hill County, home to about 16,155 people, the median household earns about $52,798 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. North Star School shares Hill County with 17 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, North Star School is closest to North Star 7-8, about 11.5 miles away.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 83, down from 99 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.0 to 8.6 over 4 years.
The discussion board for North Star School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 North Star schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named North Star. North Star School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- North Star SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 336 students
- North Star SchoolMASON, MI · 24 students
Nearby schools
- North Star 7-811.5 mi · 25
- North Star High School11.5 mi · 56
- Gildford Colony School15.9 mi · 16
- Cottonwood School20.2 mi · 20
- Box Elder School22.1 mi · 232
- Box Elder 7-822.1 mi · 66
Frequently asked questions
About North Star SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Star School?
North Star School enrolls approximately 83 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does North Star School serve?
North Star School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at North Star School?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at North Star School.
What is the student diversity at North Star School?
Student demographics at North Star School are roughly 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is North Star School in?
North Star School is part of North Star Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.