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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 preschool serving 233 students in Jamestown 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Jamestown 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
8 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
2,026 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
3,009 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
83.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.45
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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
Spending
$39 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,494
$19,402
Spending / Student
$19,245
$19,941
Best Jamestown 1 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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