North Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

North Star Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
354 students
This chart displays total students of North Star Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Star Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Star Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Star Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Star Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Star Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Star Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
75%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Star Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Star Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Star Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of North Star Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Star Elementary School?
354 students attend North Star Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of North Star Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Star Elementary School?
North Star Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does North Star Elementary School offer ?
North Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is North Star Elementary School part of?
North Star Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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