Enrollment
208
Elementary
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH STAR 10·NCES 380039000595
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
418 2nd Ave, Cando, ND 58324 · (701) 968-4416 · Towner County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
54 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 37%
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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 49% · 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
Students here typically continue to
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORTH STAR 10. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 208 | 26.0% | N/A |
| BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Garrison | 225 | 22.7% | N/A |
| VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Velva | 217 | 22.6% | N/A |
| DAKOTA PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL McVille | 158 | 24.1% | N/A |
| DIVIDE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Crosby | 221 | 25.8% | N/A |
| PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Park River | 275 | 29.1% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #59 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #130 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 208 | #127 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #58 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #109 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.0% | #129 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #61 of 74 |
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
208
-26 (-11%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 189
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 208 | 17 | 12.2:1 | 26% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 210 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 30% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 30% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 37% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 220 | 17 | 12.9:1 | 31% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 28% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 14 | 13.5:1 | 28% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (220 to 208); teachers unchanged (17 to 17).
About NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Cando, North Dakota. In all, 208 students attend the school in pre-K through 8.
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NORTH STAR 10, where 2 schools serve 284 students.
White students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 4% Native American, 3% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
The school had 17 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. Across elementary schools in North Dakota, the average ratio is 11.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 26%. That is in line with the 26% average for public schools in Towner County.
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 43% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In the wider Towner County area, median household income comes to about $67,350, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Towner County, 2 public schools serve about 284 students.
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile).
The NCES locale for NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 26 students, from 234 to 208. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.2:1, from 13.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Towner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,079
Census ACS
Median income
$67,350
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
284 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other North Star Elementary schools
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- North Star Elementary SchoolHockessin, DE · 589 students
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- North Star ElementaryHUGO, MN · 467 students
- North Star ElementaryGraham, WA · 446 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 76
- STARKWEATHER HIGH SCHOOL15.5 mi · 25
- STARKWEATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 29
- LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL17.4 mi · 30
- LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.4 mi · 96
- MUNICH HIGH SCHOOL21.0 mi · 30
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 208 students in grades PK-08.
Is NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTH STAR 10.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.