Theodore Jamerson Elementary School

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School is a low-enrollment primary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, one of the schools within Theodore Jamerson Elementary School. The school serves 102 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 52% smaller than the state mean of about 212.

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School sits inside Theodore Jamerson Elementary School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Theodore Jamerson Elementary School reports that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Theodore Jamerson Elementary School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 97% of students at Theodore Jamerson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Burleigh County runs at roughly 24%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Burleigh County indicate median household income runs about $86,851, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Theodore Jamerson Elementary School is one of 37 public schools in Burleigh County (combined enrollment of about 14,427 students).

The closest other public school is JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 44%: 183 students in 2018 compared to 102 in 2025.

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