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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%

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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%
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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