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North Star School

205 3rd St East, Gildford, MT 59525

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
83
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
North Star Elem
Hill County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size8.6 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About North Star School

North Star School is a public elementary school in Gildford, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of North Star Elem. The school is located in a remote rural area in Hill County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 83 students were enrolled, with about 8.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

205 3rd St East
Gildford, MT 59525
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
83 students
Students per teacher
8.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
North Star Elem
County
Hill County
NCES school ID
300009600485

Schools near North Star School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.