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WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1509 4th St NE, Jamestown, ND 58401 · (701) 252-3846 · Stutsman County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 169 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
63 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
36
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
49
Student demographics
White
20887%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
63%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Black
115%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
115%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
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
11950%
Female
12050%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLJAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within JAMESTOWN 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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
239
-6 (-2%) vs 2017
% White
87%
was 86%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the moderately sized K-5 schools in Jamestown, North Dakota, one of the schools within JAMESTOWN 1, with 239 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 7 schools operated by JAMESTOWN 1, a district that teaches 2,032 students overall.

Demographically, WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 5% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Stutsman County put the typical household earns roughly $61,856 per year, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Stutsman County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,531 students), WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 245 students in 2018 compared to 239 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
JAMESTOWN 1
Address
1509 4th St NE, Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone
(701) 252-3846
County
Stutsman County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
239
Free/Reduced lunch
63 (26%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
380002100315
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 239 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JAMESTOWN 1.
Where is WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located?
WILLIAM S GUSSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located at 1509 4th St NE, Jamestown, ND 58401.
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