Top Rankings
Jamestown 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 722 students in Jamestown 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Jamestown 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Jamestown 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jamestown High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
8 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
2,026 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jamestown 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
83.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% White
81%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,245 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$39 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,494
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,245
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jamestown 1 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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