Top Rankings
North Star 10 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 76 students in North Star 10 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in North Star 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in North Star 10 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Star High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
286 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Star 10 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,860 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,406
$17,615
Spending / Student
$14,860
$17,617
Best North Star 10 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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