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What's the most underrated thing about JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
722
High
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JAMESTOWN 1·NCES 380002100310
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
1509 10th St NE, Jamestown, ND 58401 · (701) 952-4003 · Stutsman County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL722 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of North Dakota public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
156 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 203 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 199 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 146 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 174 | 24% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JAMESTOWN 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
44.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 722 | 21.6% | N/A |
| LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL Bismarck | 1,419 | 17.8% | N/A |
| MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL Mandan | 1,175 | 25.0% | N/A |
| MINOT HIGH SCHOOL Minot | 1,086 | 25.2% | N/A |
| CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL Bismarck | 1,406 | 14.8% | N/A |
| BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL Bismarck | 1,367 | 24.4% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #31 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #21 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 722 | #17 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #20 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.8% | #30 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.6% | #58 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #18 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
722
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 901
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 722 | 55.5 | 13.0:1 | 22% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 759 | 65 | 11.7:1 | 22% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 65 | 11.9:1 | 21% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 735 | 65 | 11.3:1 | 26% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 665 | 65 | 10.2:1 | 22% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 65 | 10.2:1 | 22% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 732 | 65 | 11.3:1 | 28% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 947 | 51 | 18.6:1 | 12% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 901 | 40 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (665 to 722); teachers down 15% (65 to 55.5).
About JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
At 1509 10th St NE in Jamestown, North Dakota, JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL operates as a large high school. There are 722 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 228% above the 220-student average for high schools in North Dakota.
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is among 7 schools run by JAMESTOWN 1, which serves 2,032 students.
By race and ethnicity, JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is 86% White. Other groups make up 4% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 55.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Statewide, high schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 22% of the student body. For comparison, public schools in Stutsman County average 33%.
Among North Dakota public high schools, JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL outscored 87%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Stutsman County, median household income comes to about $61,856, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 16 public schools and about 2,531 students.
Measured in a straight line, WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.4 miles from JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 735 in 2020-21, 722 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.3:1 to 13.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stutsman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,549
Census ACS
Median income
$61,856
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,531 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JAMESTOWN 1
- JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 239 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 216 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 179 students
- LOUIS L'AMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 113 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 97 students
Other schools in Jamestown
- JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 239 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 216 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 179 students
- LOUIS L'AMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 113 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 97 students
Other Jamestown High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Jamestown High. JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOLJAMESTOWN, NY · 1,292 students
- Jamestown HighWilliamsburg, VA · 1,243 students
Nearby schools
- WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 239
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 179
- JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 466
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 216
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 97
- LOUIS L'AMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 113
Frequently asked questions
About JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 722 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL in?
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is part of JAMESTOWN 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.