Jamestown 1 School District

207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58401
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Jamestown 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 743 students in Jamestown 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Jamestown 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Jamestown 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jamestown High School, with 85-89% 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 Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 26% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
182 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
38,609 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
3,295 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Jamestown 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ND)
#49 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jamestown 1  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jamestown 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jamestown 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jamestown 1  School District and public school graduation rate of ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.44
# American Indian Students
22 Students
4,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
9 Students
480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
2,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
73 Students
1,673 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,790 Students
28,499 Students
% White Students
84%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
1,248 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6
-
# Students in K Grade:
134
75
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
46
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
60
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
66
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
52
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
65
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
105
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
2,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
1,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
7,874
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,369 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jamestown 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart display total spending of Jamestown 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,071
$17,988
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jamestown 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,369
$17,989
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jamestown 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jamestown 1 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Grades: 9-12
| 743 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,128 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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