Top Rankings
Jamestown 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,335 students in Jamestown 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
2,094 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jamestown 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.50
# American Indian Students
29 Students
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
104 Students
4,615 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
1,734 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
83%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
274 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
4,019 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
131
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,635 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,332
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,635
$17,617
Best Jamestown 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Louis L'amour Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1102 15th St Sw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 251-2102
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 251-2102
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 6th Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-1679
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-1679
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #44.
Jamestown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 5th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0867
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0867
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 4th Ave Nw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0468
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0468
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
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