Total enrollment
2,531
-157 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Stutsman County
North Dakota · Public K-12
Stutsman County, North Dakota operates 16 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 2,531 students (about 158 per school). By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Stutsman County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stutsman County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,531 | #10 of 19 | #2,001 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #11 of 19 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #3 of 18 | #108 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.9% | #8 of 19 | #2,325 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #14 of 18 | #1,795 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Stutsman County school rankings
Residents
21,549
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
2,531
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,856
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.9%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
10
1,138 students
Middle
1
466 students
High
5
927 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JAMESTOWN 1
2,032 students · 5 districts in Stutsman County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Stutsman County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.1% under 18
Test scores in Stutsman County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL· 43.0%
- JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 43.0%
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
- LOUIS L'AMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MEDINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.0%
- MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL· 25.0%
- MONTPELIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.0%
- PINGREE-BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 35.0%
- PINGREE-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL· 35.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | Jamestown | High | 09-12 | 722 | · |
| JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Jamestown | Middle | 06-08 | 466 | · |
| WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jamestown | Elementary | PK-05 | 239 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jamestown | Elementary | KG-05 | 216 | · |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jamestown | Elementary | KG-05 | 179 | · |
| LOUIS L'AMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jamestown | Elementary | KG-05 | 113 | · |
| MEDINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Medina | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 | · |
| MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL | Medina | High | 07-12 | 103 | · |
| PINGREE-BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Buchanan | Elementary | PK-06 | 102 | · |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jamestown | Elementary | KG-05 | 97 | · |
| MONTPELIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Montpelier | Elementary | PK-06 | 61 | · |
| PINGREE-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL | Pingree | High | 07-12 | 58 | · |
| MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL | Montpelier | High | 07-12 | 44 | · |
| KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Kensal | Elementary | PK-06 | 28 | · |
| KENSAL HIGH SCHOOL | Kensal | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| BLUE JAY ACADEMY | Jamestown | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Stutsman County
About Stutsman County
Stutsman County is a compact county of about 21,549 residents in North Dakota. Its public-school system teaches approximately 2,531 students across 16 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,856, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 15% meaningfully below the North Dakota median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Stutsman County comprises 10 elementary schools (1,138 students), 1 middle school (466), and 5 high schools (927).
JAMESTOWN 1 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,032 students across Stutsman County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Stutsman County has contracted 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,688 students to 2,531. The school count fell from 15 to 14 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Stutsman County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data