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Schools in Jamestown · Jamestown Public School District 1

Jamestown’s public schools outscore 71% of North Dakota districts

55% of students in Jamestown’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the North Dakota average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jamestown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Dakota, not nationally.

#8of 23 North Dakota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 11 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 5 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs ND 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.7
ND 11.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
11
2,032 students on the public path
In brief

Jamestown’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,470 per student, against $16,642 across North Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Jamestown Middle School, then Jamestown High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John's Academy (private), Victory Christian School (private), Anne Carlsen Center (private) and Hillcrest SDA Elementary School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jamestown’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 71% of North Dakota school districts, #8 of 23 North Dakota towns. Test scores are above the North Dakota average; graduation is below it.

North Dakota school districts we grade (152)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (197)Better than 71%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,104 test results and a graduating class of 193 could put Jamestown anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Jamestown’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,103 in math, 1,104 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jamestown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–8Jamestown Middle SchoolJamestown Public School District 1B+
9–12Jamestown High SchoolJamestown Public School District 1B

Jamestown’s public schools are run by Jamestown Public School District 1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Jamestown Public School District 1Grades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,032 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$15,470ND $16,642 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 43.8% · 1104 students tested
Math44%
State average 38.6% · 1103 students tested

Jamestown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Dakota towns that share Jamestown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JamestownB+Jamestown Public School District 1
Bloom—Jamestown Public School District 1
Woodbury—Jamestown Public School District 1
Midway—Jamestown Public School District 1
Homer—Jamestown Public School District 1

All 4 neighbors share Jamestown Public School District 1 with Jamestown, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jamestown

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Jamestownby address
William S Gussner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
239 studentsRate it →
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
216 students7:1Rate it →
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
179 studentsRate it →
Louis L'Amour Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
113 students8:1Rate it →
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
97 students6:1Rate it →
Jamestown Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
466 students10:1Rate it →
Jamestown High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
722 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John's Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
215 students14:1Rate it →
Victory Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
95 students11:1Rate it →
Anne Carlsen Center
Grades PK–12
Private · Special education
61 students4:1Rate it →
Hillcrest SDA Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
10 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Blue Jay Academy).

Questions about Jamestown’s schools

Are Jamestown’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jamestown children attend outscore 71% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #8 of 23 North Dakota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jamestown in?

Jamestown Public School District 1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,032 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jamestown kids go to high school?

Jamestown High School, with 722 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Jamestown’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Jamestown Public School District 1 graduated in four years, against 83% across North Dakota.

How much does Jamestown spend per student?

$15,470 in Jamestown Public School District 1 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jamestown?

Yes: St. John's Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 215 students), Victory Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 95 students), Anne Carlsen Center (special education, grades PK–12, 61 students) and Hillcrest SDA Elementary School (religious, grades K–8, 10 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.