North Star School District, North Dakota

North Star School District is a unified school district in Towner County, Rolette County, and Ramsey County, North Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,796 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 649 sq mi (1,681 km²) of land.

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North Star School District in North Dakota
Leeds Public School District 6Munich Public School District 19Rolette Public School District 29Rugby Public School District 5Starkweather Public School District 44
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,796 ± 130
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Towner County90% of the district’s landRolette County5% of the district’s landRamsey County2% of the district’s land
Land area
649 sq mi (1,681 km²)
Median household income
$65,550 ± $10,960
Median home value
$150,600 ± $16,610
Water area
13 sq mi (33.7 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3800390
Coordinates (central point)
48.568100, -99.250862

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in North Star School District, largest first

  1. Cando (city)1,164 people
  2. Cando Township90 people
  3. Bisbee (city)85 people
  4. Egeland (city)81 people
  5. Zion Township69 people
  6. New City Township58 people
  7. Crocus Township30 people
  8. Coolin Township26 people
  9. Sorenson Township22 people
  10. Howell Township21 people
  11. Twin Hill Township21 people
  12. Grainfield Township14 people
All 20
  1. Paulson Township7 people
  2. Victor Township7 people
  3. Perth (city)6 people
  4. Maza Township4 people
  5. Atkins Township0 people
  6. Bethel Township0 people
  7. Gerrard Township0 people
  8. Olson Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Starkweather Public School District 4421 mi southeast
  2. Leeds Public School District 621 mi south
  3. Munich Public School District 1922 mi northeast
  4. Mount Pleasant Public School District 422 mi north
  5. Rolette Public School District 2926 mi west
  6. Rugby Public School District 537 mi southwest

These share a boundary with North Star School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with North Star School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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