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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
Enrollment
722
High
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 220
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
Grade 9
203
Grade 10
199
Grade 11
146
Grade 12
174
Student demographics
White
62086%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
304%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Black
314%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
264%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37252%
Female
35048%

School pathway

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JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08
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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
722
+57 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 10.2:1
% White
86%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 1509 10th St NE, in Jamestown, North Dakota, JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is a substantial senior high that teaches 722 students (grades 9 through 12), run under JAMESTOWN 1. Compared to the state average of about 220 students per school, that is 228% bigger than typical.

JAMESTOWN 1 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,032 students. JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Beyond that, the school records 4% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. Roughly 22% of students at JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Stutsman County (around 33%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the broader community, Stutsman County reports that median household income runs about $61,856, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 16 public schools in Stutsman County (combined enrollment of about 2,531 students).

Nearest neighbor: WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 665 (now 722). White enrollment moved from 90% to 86% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

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Stutsman County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
District
JAMESTOWN 1
Address
1509 10th St NE, Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone
(701) 952-4003
County
Stutsman County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
722
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
156 (22%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
380002100310
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
How 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.
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