Top Rankings
North Star Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 526 students in North Star Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in North Star Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,105 Schools
# Students
526 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
North Star Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
436 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
83%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
50
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,622 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,951
$10,563
Spending / Student
$8,622
$10,658
Best North Star Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2920 W 14000 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Grades: K-9
| 526 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Star Academy School District?
North Star Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 526 students.
What is the rank of North Star Academy School District?
North Star Academy School District is ranked #8 out of 154 school districts in Utah (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Star Academy School District?
83% of North Star Academy School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Star Academy School District?
North Star Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is North Star Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,622 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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