Northstar Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Iowa 50138 · Knoxville Comm School District
#461 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#13098 of 50,301 nationally
About Northstar Elementary School
Northstar Elementary School is a public elementary located in Knoxville, in the Knoxville Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 461st of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 4 schools in Knoxville; Northstar Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northstar Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northstar Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
485 students · 1.8 km away
Knoxville Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
323 students · 2.0 km away
Knoxville High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
508 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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349 students
Novak Elementary School
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Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School
Sergeant Bluff · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
349 students
Shenandoah Elementary School
Shenandoah · Public elementary · Grades K–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northstar Elementary School a good school?
Northstar Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #461 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northstar Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Northstar Elementary School ranks #461 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #13098 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northstar Elementary School?
Northstar Elementary School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Northstar Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Northstar Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northstar Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Northstar Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.