North Star 10 School District

418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

North Star 10 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 223 students in North Star 10 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in North Star 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
299 Students
38,561 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
3,455 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

North Star 10 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#58 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Star 10  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Star 10  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Star 10  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Star 10  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Star 10  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.47
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,653 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,387 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
264 Students
27,520 Students
% White Students
88%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
86 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
1,460 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
403
# Students in K Grade:
22
826
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
770
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
834
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
896
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
1,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
6,661
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
2,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
2,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1,812
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
1,778
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,214 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Star 10  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Star 10  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,692
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Star 10  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,214
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Star 10  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Star 10 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 299 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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