NORTH STAR 10 operates 2 public schools serving 299 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 284 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Towner County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,718 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.8% local, 52.7% state, and 15.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,216 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #61 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 246:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
North Star Elementary School accounts for 73.2% of all NORTH STAR 10 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTH STAR 10-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NORTH STAR 10 student-counselor ratio is 246:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NORTH STAR 10 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within NORTH STAR 10 is typically wider than the NORTH STAR 10-aggregate figure suggests.
NORTH STAR 10 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 299 students.
How much does NORTH STAR 10 spend per student?
NORTH STAR 10 spends $15,718 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #61 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTH STAR 10?
The average teacher salary in NORTH STAR 10 is $85,216 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTH STAR 10?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Towner County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTH STAR 10?
NORTH STAR 10 students are 88.8% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTH STAR 10?
NORTH STAR 10 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #61 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.