North Star High School

North Star HS
105 3rd Ave NE
Rudyard, MT 59540
53 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
North Star High School, located in the small rural community of Rudyard, Montana, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding area. As a staple of the local district, the school emphasizes a tight-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a focused, community-oriented approach to learning. Given its location in the Hi-Line region of Montana, the school plays a vital role in fostering both academic and extracurricular development for students in this sparsely populated agricultural landscape.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, North Star High School is deeply integrated into the culture of Rudyard and its neighboring towns. Like many schools in rural Montana, it serves as a focal point for community pride, with athletics and extracurricular activities often serving as the primary source of engagement for families and residents. The school prides itself on preparing students for future success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the local workforce, maintaining a tradition of personal connection and dedicated support for each student’s individual journey.
53
Total Students
6.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    43 (81.1 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (7.5 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (5.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (3.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Star HS
Phone: (406)355-4481
Website: http://sites.google.com/nsschools.org/home/middl
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 23
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio