North Dakota›Schools›NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicGrades -1–8
Cando, North Dakota · NORTH STAR 10
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students208
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 226
208
Total Enrollment
State avg: 34%
26%-8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Cando, North Dakota. The school enrolls 208 students. It is part of the NORTH STAR 10 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
208 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictNORTH STAR 10
County38095
CityCando
ZIP58324
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID380039000595

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment208
White89.4%
Hispanic / Latino2.4%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
89.4%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %26%
State Avg34%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)