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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 777 students in Jamestown 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Jamestown 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Jamestown 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jamestown High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
3,228 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jamestown 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 166 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
28 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
11 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
103 Students
1,756 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
1,785 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
83%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
-
# Students in K Grade:
133
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,119 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,826
$17,688
Spending / Student
$16,119
$17,689
Best Jamestown 1 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jamestown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Grades: 9-12
| 777 students
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