Star Elementary

Summary:

Star Elementary is a public elementary school located in Star, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 283. The school is part of the Montgomery County Schools district, which is ranked 194 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Star Elementary consistently outperforms the Montgomery County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's Hispanic students have also consistently outperformed their peers at the district and state levels. However, when compared to higher-performing schools in the neighboring Moore County Schools district, such as Highfalls Elementary and West End Elementary, Star Elementary's performance is less impressive, with the Moore County schools consistently outperforming Star Elementary in both Mathematics and Reading.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Star Elementary (77.03% in 2022-2023) suggests that the school serves a relatively low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Interestingly, the school's low-socioeconomic status student subgroup has performed better than the overall school, ranking in the top 600 out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024. This indicates that the school is effectively supporting its most vulnerable students despite the challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 302 S Main Street
       Star, NC  27356


(910) 428-4333

District: Montgomery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
647th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,072 Help


Students who attend Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.3%
Hispanic:
34.9%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Star Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (34.9%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Star Elementary is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star Elementary is $10,072. 4 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Star Elementary 647th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Montgomery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Schools 194th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.82 927th 1276 27.4%
2007 41.27 879th 1293 32.0%
2008 56.59 605th 1324 54.3%
2009 49.50 772nd 1354 43.0%
2010 61.62 579th 1363 57.5%
2011 50.50 788th 1381 42.9%
2012 44.95 848th 1388 38.9%
2013 37.12 900th 1403 35.9%
2014 44.64 783rd 1390 43.7%
2015 54.55 671st 1440 53.4%
2016 47.40 787th 1425 44.8%
2017 37.14 963rd 1429 32.6%
2018 42.26 885th 1434 38.3%
2019 37.85 970th 1473 34.1%
2021 42.88 827th 1489 44.5%
2022 46.83 799th 1514 47.2%
2023 54.55 682nd 1502 54.6%
2024 55.65 647th 1505 57.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 687th 1332 48.4%
2019 49.60 689th 1361 49.4%
2021 51.82 549th 1329 58.7%
2022 50.08 651st 1366 52.3%
2023 58.02 531st 1437 63.0%
2024 56.35 572nd 1450 60.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.62 998th 1405 29.0%
2019 38.90 928th 1424 34.8%
2021 40.78 818th 1440 43.2%
2022 40.04 887th 1458 39.2%
2023 48.66 764th 1459 47.6%
2024 53.87 646th 1455 55.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 748th 1413 47.1%
2019 37.84 964th 1430 32.6%
2021 44.04 785th 1444 45.6%
2022 53.49 668th 1464 54.4%
2023 60.59 551st 1461 62.3%
2024 55.06 649th 1464 55.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 601st 851 29.4%
2019 61.58 288th 865 66.7%
2021 50.87 363rd 843 56.9%
2022 48.63 426th 893 52.3%
2023 61.40 282nd 915 69.2%
2024 66.25 256th 951 73.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 813th 1178 31.0%
2019 22.90 1024th 1183 13.4%
2021 37.00 768th 1172 34.5%
2022 38.77 779th 1194 34.8%
2023 38.76 783rd 1183 33.8%
2024 38.74 772nd 1166 33.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Star Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Star Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 93 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1989 376 106 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 389 101 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 388 88 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 382 85 0 25 0 n/a n/a -1 491
1993 394 77 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 351 90 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 335 81 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 335 81 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 324 79 3 76 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 312 80 4 91 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 284 86 4 85 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 287 86 2 100 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 319 88 1 108 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 279 89 2 131 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 279 89 2 131 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 270 77 1 141 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 299 74 1 184 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 272 56 0 181 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 281 47 1 232 1 n/a n/a 18 580
2008 284 51 2 221 1 n/a n/a 16 575
2009 207 23 0 67 3 n/a n/a 0 300
2010 195 20 0 75 3 n/a n/a 0 293
2011 197 9 0 85 2 1 7 0 301
2012 188 9 0 71 1 1 5 0 275
2013 169 10 0 70 0 0 8 0 257
2014 147 12 0 64 0 0 9 0 232
2015 156 14 0 69 0 0 9 0 248
2016 151 14 1 69 0 0 13 0 248
2017 185 29 2 94 0 0 16 0 326
2018 189 32 4 100 0 0 23 0 348
2019 170 30 6 106 0 0 16 0 328
2020 167 25 5 105 0 0 14 0 316
2021 144 26 4 115 0 0 13 0 302
2022 137 11 6 111 0 0 14 0 279
2023 147 10 7 104 0 0 15 0 283
2024 151 8 4 97 1 0 17 0 278

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 Star Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 26.0 18.3 26.5
1989 497 24.0 20.7 22.9
1990 517 24.0 21.5 31.7
1991 501 24.0 20.8 32.7
1992 491 21.0 23.3 31
1993 510 29.0 17.6 39.6
1994 488 28.0 17.4 45.3
1995 482 28.0 17.2 47.5
1996 482 28.0 17.2 47.5
1997 484 31.0 15.6 59.7
1998 487 33.0 14.8 48
1999 461 31.0 14.9 57.9
2000 477 31.0 15.4 54.5
2001 518 31.0 16.7 55.8
2002 502 32.0 15.7 63.5
2003 502 32.0 15.7 63.5
2004 491 32.0 15.3 66
2005 559 32.0 17.5 66.9
2006 510 32.0 15.9 73.3
2007 580 n/a n/a 71.7
2008 575 35.1 16.4 70.7
2009 300 18.7 16.0 63
2010 293 18.0 16.3 65.5
2011 301 16.4 18.2 70.1
2012 275 16.0 17.1 72.7
2013 257 14.8 17.2 73.2
2014 232 15.7 14.7 n/a
2015 248 13.0 19.0 73.4
2016 248 15.0 16.5 71
2017 326 18.0 18.1 82.5
2018 348 19.0 18.3 72.1
2019 328 19.0 17.2 72.9
2020 316 20.0 15.8 69
2021 302 17.9 16.7 66.2
2022 279 19.0 14.6 58.4
2023 283 18.0 15.7 77
2024 278 19.0 14.6 98.9

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 Star Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 26.0 18.3 26.5
1989 497 24.0 20.7 22.9
1990 517 24.0 21.5 31.7
1991 501 24.0 20.8 32.7
1992 491 21.0 23.3 31
1993 510 29.0 17.6 39.6
1994 488 28.0 17.4 45.3
1995 482 28.0 17.2 47.5
1996 482 28.0 17.2 47.5
1997 484 31.0 15.6 59.7
1998 487 33.0 14.8 48
1999 461 31.0 14.9 57.9
2000 477 31.0 15.4 54.5
2001 518 31.0 16.7 55.8
2002 502 32.0 15.7 63.5
2003 502 32.0 15.7 63.5
2004 491 32.0 15.3 66
2005 559 32.0 17.5 66.9
2006 510 32.0 15.9 73.3
2007 580 n/a n/a 71.7
2008 575 35.1 16.4 70.7
2009 300 18.7 16.0 63
2010 293 18.0 16.3 65.5
2011 301 16.4 18.2 70.1
2012 275 16.0 17.1 72.7
2013 257 14.8 17.2 73.2
2014 232 15.7 14.7 n/a
2015 248 13.0 19.0 73.4
2016 248 15.0 16.5 71
2017 326 18.0 18.1 82.5
2018 348 19.0 18.3 72.1
2019 328 19.0 17.2 72.9
2020 316 20.0 15.8 69
2021 302 17.9 16.7 66.2
2022 279 19.0 14.6 58.4
2023 283 18.0 15.7 77
2024 278 19.0 14.6 98.9

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 Star Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,399 (13.9%) $8,673 (86.1%) $10,072

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Star Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 970th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 682nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Star Elementary)43.361.8
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)53.844.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Star Elementary)5044.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)4831.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Star Elementary)51.756.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)56.940.7
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Star Elementary)60.366.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)62.544.4
 18.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Star Elementary)41.339.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)45.130.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Star Elementary)47.847.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)44.231.6
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Star Elementary)76.172.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Montgomery County Schools)67.153.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328283
 13.7%
African American3010
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic106104
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White170147
 13.5%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%77%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Star Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Star Elementary.

Students at Star Elementary are 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Star Elementary ranks 647th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Star Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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