North Star Elementary

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North Star Elementary ranks 140 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Star Elementary is a public elementary school in Bend, Oregon, serving 291 students in grades K-5 and part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1.

North Star Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Oregon elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders outperform their peers in the district on the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) tests, with proficiency rates as high as 66.7% in English Language Arts. North Star's performance is particularly noteworthy for its low-income students, ranking 6th out of 523 Oregon elementary schools for this subgroup. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 17.1, may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools in the Bend-LaPine district, Amity Creek Elementary School and Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School have lower proficiency rates in some subject areas, while Ensworth Elementary School has significantly lower proficiency across all grade levels. North Star's academic excellence, combined with its low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and higher spending per student, make it a standout in the local area.

Detail:

Public K-5

63567 N.W. Brownrigg Road
Bend, OR 97703

(541) 355-1000

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,341

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Star Elementary ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 9^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Elementary is 17.1, which is the 9^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)

Compare North Star Elementary employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Elementary is $16,341, which is the 5^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Elementary 140^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See North Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 31^st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	76.27	145^th	706	79.5%
2023	66.24	202^nd	706	71.4%
2024	75.95	140^th	710	80.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	76.65	140^th	703	80.1%
2023	48.13	283^rd	595	52.4%
2024	97.76	6^th	523	98.9%

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Rank History for Female students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	61.46	207^th	646	68.0%
2023	64.74	184^th	652	71.8%
2024	78.81	110^th	658	83.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	82.72	79^th	654	87.9%
2023	65.26	193^rd	665	71.0%
2024	70.13	158^th	662	76.1%

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Rank History for White students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	72.59	149^th	666	77.6%
2023	58.38	259^th	656	60.5%
2024	69.83	178^th	670	73.4%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	225	1	5	42	0	3	12	288
2021	205	2	4	37	2	2	10	262
2022	232	0	2	41	0	1	11	287
2023	229	1	2	38	2	1	18	291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	288	15.3	18.7	34.4
2021	262	16.5	15.8	n/a
2022	287	17.8	16.0	n/a
2023	291	16.9	17.1	24.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	288	15.3	18.7	34.4
2021	262	16.5	15.8	n/a
2022	287	17.8	16.0	n/a
2023	291	16.9	17.1	24.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Star Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,510
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,201
2022	$590 (3.7%)	$15,352 (96.3%)	$15,943
2023	$900 (5.5%)	$15,441 (94.5%)	$16,341

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Schools Near North Star Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)						OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	63567 N.W. Brownrigg Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1000	291	17	17.1	24.4%	229 (78.7%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (13.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	76	140^th of 710 public elementary schools	80.3%		66.2	202^nd of 706 public elementary schools	71.4%	62	66.7	57.1	60.8				59.5	54.8	37.3				35.3		$16,341	$900	$15,441
Bend International School	Public, Charter	K-8	63020 OB Riley Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 389-5708	221	12	19.2	19.0%	165 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.6%)	77.7	133^rd of 710 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.8	132^nd of 706 public elementary schools	81.3%	1	66.7	60.9	68.2	48.0	61.5	52.2	57.1	45.0	33.3	45.8	50.0	39.1	45.5	21.7	$7,237	$672	$6,566
Lava Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	20805 Cooley Rd	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-2400	434	24	18.2	22.4%	335 (77.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	65.2	203^rd of 710 public elementary schools	71.4%		85.1	87^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.7%	116	52.6	64.2	49.3				45.2	67.7	27.5				27.9		$15,483	$671	$14,812
Desert Sky Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	63175 O B Riley Rd	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 350-2090	177	5	32.3		152 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	26.2	527^th of 710 public elementary schools	25.8%		36.8	423^rd of 706 public elementary schools	40.1%	104	39.3	40.0	36.8				25.0	9.5	5.3				15.8		$7,237	$672	$6,566
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	63100 NE Purcell	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-4300	471	24	19.2	25.3%	403 (85.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.8%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	68.5	181^st of 710 public elementary schools	74.5%		74	151^st of 706 public elementary schools	78.6%	30	39.7	56.3	70.3				39.7	48.6	37.0				42.3		$15,648	$1,209	$14,439
Tumalo Community School	Public	K-5	19835 2nd St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 382-2853	265	16	16.0	38.5%	225 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	84	96^th of 710 public elementary schools	86.5%		81.8	106^th of 706 public elementary schools	85.0%	10	70.0	76.5	56.5				89.5	70.6	37.0				44.4		$17,057	$689	$16,368
Ensworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 NE Daggett Ln	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1600	151	13	11.3	65.6%	107 (70.9%)	5 (3.3%)	25 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	14.8	642^nd of 710 public elementary schools	9.6%		12.5	654^th of 706 public elementary schools	7.4%	12	21.7	21.7	24.0				17.4	17.4	20.0				12.5		$21,780	$1,598	$20,182
Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 NW Newport Ave	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1900	388	18	21.2	5.4%	352 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	95.1	29^th of 710 public elementary schools	95.9%		98.5	7^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.0%	22	65.6	75.4	84.3				62.1	88.1	68.6				56.0		$15,217	$672	$14,545
Juniper Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 NE Norton St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1800	414	25	16.3	40.6%	317 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (16.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	81.5	106^th of 710 public elementary schools	85.1%		85.4	85^th of 706 public elementary schools	88.0%	21	50.0	58.7	65.7				54.4	54.8	50.0				50.0		$16,550	$1,130	$15,420
Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-8	1101 NW 12th St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-2000	220	16	13.5	26.8%	177 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.2%)	67.8	187^th of 710 public elementary schools	73.7%		72.1	164^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.8%	23	42.9	44.4	52.6	66.7	38.9	70.8	30.8	38.5	52.9	50.0	20.0	52.6	54.5	42.9	$18,704	$1,633	$17,071

Frequently Asked Questions about North Star Elementary

What district is North Star Elementary in?

Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

How many students attend North Star Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended North Star Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Star Elementary?

Students at North Star Elementary are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is North Star Elementary a good school?

North Star Elementary ranks 140^th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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