School district or education agency · NCES 3000096

North Star Elementary

Rudyard, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students142

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students142

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,287

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

53^rdlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence11.5 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+15.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-13.2%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 596 students

67.6%

Grades 6–846 students

32.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten22

Grade 115

Grade 213

Grade 317

Grade 412

Grade 517

Grade 615

Grade 715

Grade 816

Students by race and ethnicity

White130 (91.5%)

Two or more races6 (4.2%)

Hispanic/Latino5 (3.5%)

Black or African American1 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

29.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

14.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

6.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1.7 FTE

Elementary teachers13 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.6 FTE

District administrators0.9 FTE

Other support staff6.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

129children ages 5 to 17

21estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.3%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.3%

MT10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Alberton K-12 SchoolsAlberton, MT

Students: 142
Community poverty: 15.4%
Special education: 28.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Arlee High SchoolArlee, MT

Students: 140
Community poverty: 14.7%
English learners: 26.4%
Special education: 28.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Conrad High SchoolConrad, MT

Students: 144
Community poverty: 14.3%
Special education: 9.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Vaughn ElementaryPower, MT

Students: 143
Community poverty: 11.3%
English learners: 75.0%
Special education: 16.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Troy High SchoolTroy, MT

Students: 138
Community poverty: 17.3%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMTUnited States

Academic standing2019Stronger than benchmarks

53rd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

24.7%35.9%27.8%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,987$16,089$19,509

This district is $1,102 per student lower than the state figure and $4,522 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,287$13,612$15,859

This district is $325 per student lower than the state figure and $2,572 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$273$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,258 per student lower than the state figure and $1,691 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$273$510$336

This district is $237 per student lower than the state figure and $63 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$540$1,199$1,793

This district is $659 per student lower than the state figure and $1,253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,913$7,819$8,742

This district is $906 per student lower than the state figure and $1,829 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,380$2,427$3,769

This district is $47 per student lower than the state figure and $1,389 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,827$10,437$11,715

This district is $7,610 per student lower than the state figure and $8,888 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$540$869

This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

241:1288:1376:1

This district is 47 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 135 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

208.0145.3138.9

This district is 62.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 69.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

45.319.118.5

This district is 26.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.7%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+15.4%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 15.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

16.3%10.6%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MT97.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.4%Federal

29.4%State

56.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,287Total current spending per student

$7,340Instruction per student

$4,593Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$324KFederal revenue14.4% of total revenue

$662KState revenue29.4% of total revenue

$1.3MLocal revenue56.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,340Instructionper student

$4,593Student and instructional supportper student

$540Special educationper student

$1,633Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,027Student transportationper student

$1,353Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1MSalaries$6,913 per student

$357KEmployee benefits$2,380 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$41KEquipmentFY 2023

$41KCapital outlay$273 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$424KDebt outstanding at year end$2,827 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$72KTitle I$480 per student

$107KChild nutrition$713 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,301

FY 2023$13,287-13.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,626

FY 2023$273-89.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,065

FY 2023$2,827-53.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2136.2%

46 of 127 students

2021–2233.3%

41 of 123 students

2022–2324.7%

37 of 150 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

2Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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