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Jamestown 1 School District

207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58401

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Top 20%

Tel: (701) 252-1950

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Jamestown 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,335 students in Jamestown 1 School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Jamestown 1 School District have an score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

7 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

2,094 Students

82,418 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

6,719 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	14	12
Kind	131	47
1	117	52
2	138	53
3	147	51
4	170	51
5	142	51
6	160	51
7	154	38
8	162	38

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Jamestown 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#24 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District
2023	#24
2022	#44
2021	#49
2019	#22
2018	#30
2017	#41
2016	#30
2015	#45
2014	#38
2013	#61
2012	#67

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47%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	47%	39%
2022	44%	39%
2021	45%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	54%	44%
2017	43%	39%
2016	50%	43%
2015	49%	41%
2014	83%	74%
2013	81%	75%
2012	84%	77%

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55%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	55%	44%
2021	52%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	54%	46%
2017	59%	48%
2016	62%	51%
2015	51%	47%
2014	80%	73%
2013	78%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	76%	75%

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58%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	58%	44%
2021	59%	47%

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82%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	82%	85%
2022	92%	85%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	84%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	83%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.31	0.47
2022	0.29	0.45
2021	0.28	0.45
2020	0.25	0.44
2019	0.25	0.44
2018	0.23	0.42
2017	0.23	0.42
2016	0.23	0.37
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.16	0.34
2013	0.16	0.32
2012	0.16	0.30
2011	0.16	0.33
2010	0.15	0.31
2009	0.10	0.30
2008	0.12	0.25
2007	0.10	0.25
2006	0.09	0.27
2005	0.11	0.24
2004	0.11	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.10	0.27
2001	0.09	0.25
2000	0.07	0.22
1999	0.07	0.19
1998	0.08	0.20
1997	0.07	0.20
1996	0.07	0.20
1995	0.06	0.19
1994	0.06	0.19
1993	0.07	0.18
1992	0.06	0.17
1991	0.06	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	13%
2009	2%	12%
2008	4%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	13%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	3%	12%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

83%

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	83%	72%
2022	84%	73%
2021	85%	73%
2020	87%	74%
2019	87%	74%
2018	87%	75%
2017	87%	75%
2016	87%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	91%	81%
2013	92%	82%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	95%	83%
2008	94%	86%
2007	95%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	94%	87%
2004	95%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	95%	86%
2000	96%	89%
1999	96%	90%
1998	96%	89%
1997	97%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	97%	90%
1994	96%	90%
1993	96%	90%
1992	97%	91%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,635 is less than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$34 MM	$4 MM
2022	$32 MM	$4 MM
2021	$34 MM	$4 MM
2020	$32 MM	$4 MM
2019	$32 MM	$4 MM
2018	$32 MM	$4 MM
2017	$32 MM	$4 MM
2016	$31 MM	$4 MM
2015	$29 MM	$3 MM
2014	$31 MM	$3 MM
2012	$29 MM	$3 MM
2011	$29 MM	$3 MM
2010	$29 MM	$3 MM
2009	$24 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$22 MM	$2 MM
2006	$21 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$18 MM	$2 MM
2002	$15 MM	$2 MM
2001	$15 MM	$2 MM
2000	$14 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$14 MM	$1 MM
1997	$13 MM	$1 MM
1996	$13 MM	$1 MM
1995	$12 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$35 MM	$4 MM
2022	$32 MM	$4 MM
2021	$35 MM	$4 MM
2020	$32 MM	$4 MM
2019	$32 MM	$4 MM
2018	$31 MM	$4 MM
2017	$32 MM	$4 MM
2016	$31 MM	$4 MM
2015	$25 MM	$3 MM
2014	$28 MM	$3 MM
2012	$25 MM	$3 MM
2011	$26 MM	$3 MM
2010	$25 MM	$3 MM
2009	$22 MM	$2 MM
2008	$22 MM	$2 MM
2007	$22 MM	$2 MM
2006	$22 MM	$2 MM
2005	$26 MM	$2 MM
2004	$31 MM	$2 MM
2003	$25 MM	$2 MM
2002	$16 MM	$2 MM
2001	$16 MM	$2 MM
2000	$15 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$14 MM	$1 MM
1997	$13 MM	$1 MM
1996	$13 MM	$1 MM
1995	$12 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,332

$17,637

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,826	$17,967
2022	$14,346	$16,122
2021	$15,566	$18,117
2020	$14,346	$16,122
2019	$14,645	$16,468
2018	$14,572	$15,814
2017	$14,503	$17,790
2016	$13,887	$16,829
2015	$13,578	$13,359
2014	$14,430	$14,838
2012	$13,648	$13,038
2011	$13,298	$13,034
2010	$13,485	$13,359
2009	$10,907	$11,374
2008	$10,637	$11,237
2007	$9,579	$10,879
2006	$9,022	$9,838
2005	$8,166	$10,223
2004	$7,509	$9,330
2003	$6,895	$8,963
2002	$5,757	$8,508
2001	$5,572	$7,913
2000	$5,191	$7,395
1999	$4,812	$6,818
1998	$4,926	$6,647
1997	$4,547	$6,314
1995	$3,998	$6,026
1992	$3,568	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$16,635

$17,638

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jamestown 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,119	$17,678
2022	$14,425	$16,321
2021	$15,855	$17,825
2020	$14,425	$16,321
2019	$14,753	$17,074
2018	$14,323	$15,624
2017	$14,467	$17,668
2016	$13,915	$16,801
2015	$11,375	$13,236
2014	$13,053	$15,018
2012	$11,796	$13,291
2011	$12,199	$12,752
2010	$11,297	$13,236
2009	$10,174	$11,118
2008	$9,803	$10,970
2007	$9,699	$11,037
2006	$9,239	$9,949
2005	$10,517	$10,069
2004	$12,300	$9,552
2003	$9,672	$9,105
2002	$6,121	$8,440
2001	$5,798	$7,944
2000	$5,347	$7,340
1999	$4,913	$6,569
1998	$4,782	$6,701
1997	$4,609	$6,088
1995	$4,014	$6,073
1992	$3,452	$5,641

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Best Jamestown 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William S Gussner Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846

Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Louis L'amour Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1102 15th St Sw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 251-2102

Gr: K-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Jamestown Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317

Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

615 6th Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-1679

Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 4th Ave Nw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0468

Gr: K-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #66.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

319 5th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0867

Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,094 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 82% (Top 10% in ND)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education