North Star Elementary

Summary:

North Star Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 518 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Ysleta Independent School District.

North Star Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Texas in academic achievement, with strong STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.24% of 3rd graders, 62.37% of 4th graders, and 50.62% of 5th graders at North Star Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 56.66%, 56.96%, and 55.01%, respectively, and the state's 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school also ranks among the top Texas elementary schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups.

While North Star Elementary outperforms nearby Parkland Elementary and Dolphin Terrace Elementary, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring El Paso Independent School District. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, North Star Elementary has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies and support systems in place to address the challenges faced by students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5950 Sean Haggerty
       El Paso, TX  79924


(915) 434-6700

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,920 Help


Students who attend North Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High:    Parkland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.6%
African American:
6.0%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Star Elementary ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.6%), African American (6%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Elementary is 14.8. 21 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Elementary is $10,920. 16 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Star Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ysleta Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) 277th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.21 1799th 3465 48.1%
2005 53.30 1862nd 3475 46.4%
2006 63.92 1328th 3476 61.8%
2007 67.44 1234th 3724 66.9%
2008 73.92 813th 3768 78.4%
2009 76.37 697th 3884 82.1%
2010 81.55 372nd 3937 90.6%
2011 75.92 767th 4095 81.3%
2012 57.24 1858th 4206 55.8%
2013 73.54 992nd 4221 76.5%
2014 74.98 955th 4260 77.6%
2015 71.76 1172nd 4320 72.9%
2016 86.67 393rd 4286 90.8%
2017 77.04 802nd 4329 81.5%
2018 88.29 412th 4359 90.5%
2019 86.69 443rd 4479 90.1%
2021 62.89 1411th 4578 69.2%
2022 84.49 588th 4581 87.2%
2023 85.02 578th 4647 87.6%
2024 71.98 1043rd 4675 77.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.69 631st 3226 80.4%
2019 75.52 443rd 3333 86.7%
2021 55.42 1205th 3446 65.0%
2022 71.44 643rd 3487 81.6%
2023 76.68 489th 3556 86.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.94 339th 3558 90.5%
2019 91.93 100th 3684 97.3%
2021 85.19 227th 3799 94.0%
2022 91.52 130th 3952 96.7%
2023 80.13 385th 4086 90.6%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.71 123rd 4264 97.1%
2019 90.41 145th 4309 96.6%
2021 69.56 864th 4451 80.6%
2022 86.37 267th 4477 94.0%
2023 87.23 231st 4521 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.23 434th 4306 89.9%
2019 86.45 406th 4348 90.7%
2021 53.44 1843rd 4499 59.0%
2022 79.41 708th 4561 84.5%
2023 82.91 599th 4588 86.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.91 119th 3106 96.2%
2019 69.58 846th 3184 73.4%
2021 47.33 1855th 3006 38.3%
2022 65.34 1095th 2958 63.0%
2023 55.86 1665th 2980 44.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.22 538th 4240 87.3%
2019 85.52 248th 4295 94.2%
2021 52.78 1648th 4331 61.9%
2022 86.02 277th 4461 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.56 446th 4319 89.7%
2019 84.02 513th 4357 88.2%
2021 69.50 1100th 4498 75.5%
2022 84.40 543rd 4563 88.1%
2023 84.50 534th 4585 88.4%
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Rank History for African American students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.24 46th 2483 98.1%
2019 97.90 17th 2515 99.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.93 196th 4168 95.3%
2019 88.62 228th 4188 94.6%
2021 70.57 872nd 4329 79.9%
2022 88.73 244th 4376 94.4%
2023 89.71 222nd 4401 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.67 167th 3127 94.7%
2021 63.55 952nd 3082 69.1%
2022 81.69 333rd 3082 89.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

North Star Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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 Not Specified Total
2004 104 47 2 473 6 n/a n/a 0 632
2005 96 53 3 495 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 88 52 4 481 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 71 43 7 464 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 77 62 6 466 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 73 48 9 477 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 78 51 11 446 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2011 39 39 2 551 0 1 5 0 637
2012 62 29 6 507 2 0 8 0 614
2013 68 30 5 412 1 2 10 0 528
2014 64 35 6 405 2 2 9 0 523
2015 55 34 10 392 2 0 10 0 503
2016 48 29 5 391 1 0 14 0 488
2017 55 39 4 436 1 1 13 0 549
2018 42 27 2 394 2 1 10 0 478
2019 54 22 1 369 3 1 0 0 450
2020 47 23 0 408 4 3 1 0 486
2021 40 30 2 414 5 2 1 0 494
2022 44 27 1 425 2 1 7 0 507
2023 22 31 1 459 0 0 5 0 518

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

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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
2004 632 36.0 17.6 53.6
2005 651 38.0 17.1 49.5
2006 626 37.0 16.9 51.1
2007 585 38.6 15.2 48.4
2008 611 38.7 15.8 66.1
2009 608 38.1 15.9 55.8
2010 587 38.0 15.4 50.8
2011 637 40.8 15.5 58.9
2012 614 41.9 14.6 57.7
2013 528 37.5 14.0 65.5
2014 523 35.8 14.5 70.7
2015 503 34.0 14.7 71.8
2016 488 33.0 14.7 65.8
2017 549 37.3 14.6 71.8
2018 478 34.1 14.0 68.6
2019 450 34.0 13.2 71.3
2020 486 31.9 15.2 70.6
2021 494 33.3 14.8 73.5
2022 507 33.8 14.9 70.2
2023 518 34.9 14.8 74.5

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
2004 632 36.0 17.6 53.6
2005 651 38.0 17.1 49.5
2006 626 37.0 16.9 51.1
2007 585 38.6 15.2 48.4
2008 611 38.7 15.8 66.1
2009 608 38.1 15.9 55.8
2010 587 38.0 15.4 50.8
2011 637 40.8 15.5 58.9
2012 614 41.9 14.6 57.7
2013 528 37.5 14.0 65.5
2014 523 35.8 14.5 70.7
2015 503 34.0 14.7 71.8
2016 488 33.0 14.7 65.8
2017 549 37.3 14.6 71.8
2018 478 34.1 14.0 68.6
2019 450 34.0 13.2 71.3
2020 486 31.9 15.2 70.6
2021 494 33.3 14.8 73.5
2022 507 33.8 14.9 70.2
2023 518 34.9 14.8 74.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Star Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,538 (13.8%) $9,599 (86.2%) $11,138
2020 $1,414 (13.0%) $9,437 (87.0%) $10,851
2021 $1,416 (13.0%) $9,504 (87.0%) $10,920

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 578th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (North Star Elementary)7269
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4558
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star Elementary)7365
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5654
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (North Star Elementary)5349
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Star Elementary)4869
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4960
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (North Star Elementary)6573
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Star Elementary)9068
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6559
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (North Star Elementary)8365
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6039
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450518
 15.1%
African American2231
 40.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic369459
 24.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5422
 59.3%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%74.5%
 3.2%


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Students who attend North Star Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High : Parkland High School

North Star Elementary ranks 1043rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended North Star Elementary.

Students at North Star Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White.


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