NORTH STAR ACADEMY

www.duluthedison.org

Charter School 716 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

North Star Academy is a public charter school located in Duluth, Minnesota, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Duluth Edison Charter Schools network, the academy focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment rooted in a classical liberal arts curriculum. Its educational philosophy emphasizes character development, high academic standards, and a strong partnership between students, staff, and families to foster a supportive learning community.

The school is situated on the Technology Drive campus, which emphasizes a structured and mission-driven approach to education. By prioritizing foundational skills in core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—North Star Academy aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its affiliation with the broader Duluth Edison system, the school benefits from a centralized administrative support structure while maintaining a distinct identity focused on academic excellence and the holistic development of its elementary-aged students.

716

Total Students

64.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH STAR ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	536
Hispanic	32
Black	36
Asian	5
Two or More	76
American Indian	29
Pacific Islander	2

White
536 (74.9 %)
Two or More
76 (10.6 %)
Black
36 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
32 (4.5 %)
American Indian
29 (4.1 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY
Phone:	(218)216-8965
Website:	http://www.duluthedison.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	716
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTH STAR ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	85
Grade 6	117
Grade 7	91
Grade 8	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTH STAR ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	354	49.4%
Male	362	50.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th