North Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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North Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2410 Girard Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55411

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).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Star Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	55
1	50
2	59
3	61
4	53
5	75

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School
2023	354
2022	354
2021	354
2020	354
2019	354
2018	354
2017	354
2016	354
2015	354

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	3%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	16%	7%	6%
2022	16%	7%	6%
2021	16%	7%	6%
2020	16%	7%	7%
2019	16%	7%	7%
2018	16%	7%	7%
2017	16%	7%	7%
2016	16%	7%	7%
2015	16%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	1%	11%	17%
2022	1%	10%	17%
2021	1%	10%	17%
2020	1%	9%	17%
2019	1%	9%	17%
2018	1%	9%	18%
2017	1%	9%	18%
2016	1%	9%	18%
2015	1%	9%	19%

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Black

75%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	75%	12%	33%
2022	75%	12%	34%
2021	75%	11%	37%
2020	75%	11%	38%
2019	75%	11%	38%
2018	75%	11%	40%
2017	75%	11%	40%
2016	75%	10%	40%
2015	75%	10%	39%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	5%	62%	34%
2022	5%	63%	34%
2021	5%	64%	32%
2020	5%	66%	31%
2019	5%	66%	31%
2018	6%	67%	30%
2017	6%	67%	30%
2016	6%	68%	30%
2015	6%	69%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.41	0.59	0.74
2022	0.41	0.58	0.73
2021	0.41	0.57	0.73
2020	0.41	0.54	0.72
2019	0.41	0.54	0.72
2018	0.41	0.53	0.72
2017	0.41	0.53	0.72
2016	0.41	0.52	0.72
2015	0.41	0.51	0.72

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Eligible for

93%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	93%	35%	56%
2022	93%	26%	51%
2021	93%	26%	54%
2020	93%	28%	55%
2019	93%	28%	55%
2018	92%	30%	60%
2017	92%	30%	60%
2016	92%	31%	60%
2015	92%	31%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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North Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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