Jamestown 1 School District

207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58401
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 middle school serving 466 students in Jamestown 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Jamestown 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
8 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
2,026 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
3,693 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#24 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
44%
82%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.6%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$39 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,494
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,245
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jamestown 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamestown Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 82% (Top 10% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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