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Jamestown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,169 students in Jamestown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Jamestown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,473 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Jamestown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#729 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
62%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,093 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
29%
# Black Students
146 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,752 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
319
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
56
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,288 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,164
$31,092
Spending / Student
$19,288
$31,961
Best Jamestown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Grades: PK-4
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton V Bush Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Pardee Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Samuel G Love Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 E 8th St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Grades: PK-4
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Milton J Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Cole Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404
Grades: PK-4
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
195 Martin Rd
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411
Grades: 5-8
| 408 students
Rank: #77.
Persell Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Baker St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406
Grades: 5-8
| 431 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
159 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4413
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4413
Grades: 5-8
| 463 students
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