Louis L'amour Elementary School
Louis L'amour Elementary School serves 120 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Louis L'amour Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 26% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Louis L'amour Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Louis L'amour Elementary School's student population of 120 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Louis L'amour Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 453 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Louis L'amour Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
Overall Testing Rank | #20 out of 453 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 12% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 90% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Louis L'amour Elementary School is Jamestown High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jamestown Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown James River Spec Ed Cooperative Special Education School
1.2 miles
207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3376 1.2 n/a n/a - Jamestown Jamestown Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 557 students10
1.2 miles
203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317 1.2 6-8 557 - Jamestown Jamestown Spec Ed Unit Special Education School
1.2 miles
207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-1950 1.2 n/a n/a - Jamestown Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 239 students10
1.2 miles
615 6th Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-1679 1.2 K-5 239 - Jamestown Lincoln Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 230 students10
1.5 miles
319 5th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0867 1.5 K-5 230
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