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Jamestown Public School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns

Serves Jamestown, Midway Township, Bloom Township, Homer Township, Woodbury Township, Windsor Township, Cusator Township, Fried Township, Eldridge Township, Moon Lake Township, Sydney Township, Corwin Township, Lippert Township, Lenton Township and Rose Township, and parts of Winfield Township, Buchanan Township, Ypsilanti Township, Ashland Township and Stirton Township.

Students
2,032
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,470
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
The gist

What stands out about Jamestown Public School District 1

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of North Dakota districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the ND average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,470 per student · 7% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 32%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 57%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,197’20
2,128’21
2,161’22
2,094’23
2,032’24

Down 7.5% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Black 6%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

William S Gussner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jamestown
A
239 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jamestown
B
216 students7:1
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jamestown
B−
179 students
Louis L'Amour Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jamestown
A
113 students8:1
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jamestown
C+
97 students6:1
Jamestown Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jamestown
B+
466 students10:1
Jamestown High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jamestown
B
722 students13:1
Blue Jay Academy
Grades M · Jamestown
0 students

Towns served

Jamestown 15,787Midway Township 563Bloom Township 362Homer Township 336Woodbury Township 172Windsor Township 129Cusator Township 124Fried Township 117Eldridge Township 84Moon Lake Township 73Sydney Township 67Corwin Township 62Lippert Township 50Lenton Township 39Rose Township 32

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Barnes County North Public School District 7Brimer Township, Durham Township, Gray Township
$15,888per student
Pingree-Buchanan Public School District 10Buchanan, Deer Lake Township, Hidden Township
$17,831per student
Montpelier Public School District 14Manns Township, Meadow Lake Township, Montpelier Township
$18,500per student
Medina Public School District 3Chicago Township, Cleveland, Deer Lake Township
$17,653per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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