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Jamestown High School

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 90% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Jamestown High School is a public high school in Jamestown, North Dakota, serving 759 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic performance that exceeds state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Jamestown High School has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 82.1% to 88.2% in recent years, and relatively low dropout rates of 4% to 5%. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, its per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are favorable compared to the state. In contrast, nearby smaller schools like Barnes County North High School and Montpelier High School have lower academic performance and higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Jamestown High School's consistent academic excellence, which extends across different student subgroups, suggests the school is effectively serving the diverse needs of its student population. The school's larger size and higher funding per student compared to the nearby smaller schools may contribute to its superior performance. However, the school's focus on improving student attendance and addressing the underlying factors of chronic absenteeism could further enhance its already impressive educational outcomes.

722

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,828

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1509 10th St NE
Jamestown, ND 58401

(701) 952-4003

District: Jamestown 1

Feeder schools for Jamestown High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Louis L'Amour Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
	More...
	William S Gussner Elementary School
Middle:	Jamestown Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

African American:

4.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of North Dakota high schools

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg45%

North Dakota avg40%

12^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 134Jamestown 1 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	12 of 125	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	10 of 122	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	10 of 125	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	8 of 121	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	60.8	41 of 118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2020	79.0	13 of 117	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	13 of 117	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	19 of 120	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	28 of 114	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	27 of 118	77.1%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	33.4	98 of 122	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	66.1	45 of 126	64.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	77.3	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	3 of 65	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	8 of 63	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	7 of 54	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	24 of 54	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2020	79.4	10 of 58	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	10 of 58	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	12 of 57	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.9	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	89.7	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	1 of 25	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	3 of 27	88.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2020	67.6	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	11 of 26	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	92.1	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	81.5	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	11 of 65	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	5 of 63	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	3 of 54	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	12 of 54	77.8%	★★★★☆
2020	77.1	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	7 of 57	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	53.1	26 of 51	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.7	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	1 of 24	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	1 of 24	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	8 of 17	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2020	92.5	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	76.7	4 of 16	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	61.6	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2022)88th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2024)82nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading69%+29 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

Math34%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jamestown High School	Public	9-12	1509 10th St NE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 952-4003	722	56	13.0	21.6%	620 (85.9%)	31 (4.3%)	30 (4.2%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	85.3	12^th of 125 public high schools	90.4%		87.5	10^th of 122 public high schools	91.8%	2	34.0	34.0	69.0	69.0	49.0	49.0	$14,828	$847	$13,980
Montpelier High School	Public	7-12	214 7th Ave	Montpelier	58472	Stutsman County	Montpelier 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 489-3348	44	5	8.3	34.1%	39 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)							$17,807	$950	$16,856
Barnes County North High School	Public	9-12	2184 101st Ave SE	Wimbledon	58492	Barnes County	Barnes County North 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 646-6202	74	7	11.0	28.4%	71 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	54.2	50^th of 125 public high schools	60.0%		78.5	20^th of 122 public high schools	83.6%	30	34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5	$13,948	$545	$13,402

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamestown High School

Is Jamestown High School a good school?

Yes. Jamestown High School ranks in the top 9.6% of North Dakota high schools.

What district is Jamestown High School in?

Jamestown 1

How many students attend Jamestown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Jamestown High School.

What schools feed into Jamestown High School?

Jamestown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Louis L'Amour Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Elementary : William S Gussner Elementary School
Middle : Jamestown Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jamestown High School?

Students at Jamestown High School are 86% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.