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Item: North Star School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1200 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531-1231

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Top 50%

Tel: (814) 629-5631

www.nscougars.com

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North Star School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

984 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
5	73	45
6	69	124
7	58	171
8	72	173

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District Rank

North Star School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#206 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Star School District
2023	#206
2022	#234
2021	#193
2019	#287
2018	#348
2017	#217
2016	#213
2015	#229
2014	#232
2013	#181
2012	#160
2011	#91
2010	#184

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48%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	48%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	38%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	45%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	51%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	80%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	87%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	75%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	80%	73%
2010	76%	72%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

11.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11.8%	23.3%
2022	10.7%	26.6%
2021	12.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.03	0.58
2022	0.05	0.57
2021	0.05	0.57
2020	0.05	0.55
2019	0.05	0.54
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.52
2016	0.03	0.51
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.05	0.49
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.04	0.46
2010	0.03	0.44
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.01	0.43
2007	0.02	0.41
2004	0.02	0.40
2003	0.02	0.38
2002	0.01	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2022)
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%

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% White

97%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	98%	62%
2022	98%	63%
2021	98%	63%
2020	97%	64%
2019	97%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	67%
2016	99%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	98%	70%
2012	98%	71%
2011	98%	72%
2010	98%	73%
2009	98%	73%
2008	100%	74%
2007	99%	75%
2006	100%	75%
2005	100%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	100%	80%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	81%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,135 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$30 MM
2022	$21 MM	$29 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$21 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$16 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$30 MM
2022	$19 MM	$28 MM
2021	$18 MM	$25 MM
2020	$17 MM	$25 MM
2019	$17 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$23 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,619

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,550	$24,520
2022	$20,955	$22,621
2021	$19,689	$20,683
2020	$17,896	$17,423
2019	$17,906	$17,496
2018	$17,419	$16,267
2017	$17,177	$17,283
2016	$16,382	$16,027
2015	$15,881	$12,967
2014	$15,412	$13,618
2012	$14,988	$12,923
2011	$14,927	$13,182
2010	$14,564	$12,967
2009	$13,921	$12,476
2008	$13,616	$11,970
2007	$12,781	$12,325
2006	$11,762	$11,373
2005	$10,986	$9,887
2004	$9,920	$9,342
2003	$9,669	$8,561
2002	$8,391	$9,347
2001	$8,219	$9,246
2000	$7,634	$8,505
1999	$7,341	$8,127
1998	$7,089	$7,716
1997	$6,767	$7,409
1995	$6,312	$6,949
1992	$5,462	$6,008
1990	$5,036	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,135

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Star School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,074	$23,814
2022	$18,954	$21,674
2021	$17,771	$19,381
2020	$16,070	$17,371
2019	$15,870	$17,056
2018	$15,418	$15,644
2017	$15,783	$16,490
2016	$15,230	$15,754
2015	$14,184	$12,300
2014	$14,437	$13,435
2012	$13,995	$12,431
2011	$14,362	$12,980
2010	$13,007	$12,300
2009	$12,934	$11,944
2008	$17,310	$11,838
2007	$11,134	$11,937
2006	$10,551	$11,377
2005	$9,826	$9,707
2004	$11,759	$9,347
2003	$11,983	$9,243
2002	$9,510	$9,853
2001	$11,131	$10,315
2000	$7,529	$8,598
1999	$7,111	$8,268
1998	$6,474	$7,996
1997	$6,582	$7,728
1995	$6,063	$6,895
1992	$5,039	$6,055
1990	$4,591	$5,391

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Best North Star School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Star East Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

3598 Whistler Rd
Stoystown, PA 15563
(814) 893-5616

Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 984 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education