JamesvilleSD
A town of 302. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Jamesville stand out
The thing Jamesville does most differently from other towns.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamesville. Another town gets a different order.
Jamesville’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Jamesville’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 | K–8 | 19 | Not graded |
Most working residents commute out of Jamesville
Most working residents leave Jamesville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (38%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Freeman (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jamesville has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Jamesville is
Jamesville beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Jamesville | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 9.2% |
100% of working residents leave Jamesville for work
Where Jamesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023