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Lincoln Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jamestown, North Dakota, serving 202 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jamestown 1 school district, which is ranked 74 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Lincoln Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. The school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 45th out of 194 North Dakota elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 171st out of 216 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14% to 20% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the desired target of 10% or less.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Louis L'Amour Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and William S Gussner Elementary, Lincoln Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower, and it also has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

179

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,339

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

319 5th St NE
Jamestown, ND 58401

(701) 252-0867

District: Jamestown 1

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jamestown Middle School
High:	Jamestown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg45%

North Dakota avg40%

171^st of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Jamestown 1

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	29.1	171 of 216	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	162 of 217	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	145 of 215	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	111 of 217	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	111 of 207	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	61.6	76 of 203	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	76 of 203	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	69 of 202	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	82 of 199	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.3	45 of 194	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	44.2	117 of 181	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.9	58 of 217	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	59.1	93 of 217	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.1	55 of 195	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	87 of 143	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	93 of 138	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	70 of 137	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	83 of 141	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2020	77.5	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	54 of 130	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	48 of 128	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	53 of 123	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.3	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	77 of 101	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	52 of 93	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	31 of 88	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	31 of 64	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2020	85.2	5 of 88	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	5 of 88	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	58.0	25 of 87	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	52.7	33 of 81	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.8	8 of 74	89.2%	★★★★★
2015	49.9	30 of 65	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	117 of 143	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	82 of 138	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	100 of 137	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.8	61 of 141	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2020	64.1	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	49.9	70 of 128	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.1	30 of 123	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	31.5	87 of 109	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	61 of 83	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)39th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math39%~ state avg

Science34%-4 vs state

Reading29%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	319 5th St NE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-0867	179	15	13.4	50.3%	131 (73.2%)	11 (6.1%)	18 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	29.1	171^st of 216 public elementary schools	20.8%		33.6	162^nd of 217 public elementary schools	25.3%	9	39.0	34.5	39.0			39.0	29.5	34.5	29.0			29.0	34.5		34.5	$16,339	$2,450	$13,889
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 4th Ave NW	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-0468	97	16	6.1	52.6%	66 (68.0%)	17 (17.5%)	7 (7.2%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	27.4	176^th of 216 public elementary schools	18.5%		26.8	182^nd of 217 public elementary schools	16.1%	6	34.5	44.5	20.0			34.0	34.5	44.5	20.0			24.0	20.0		20.0	$18,752	$2,745	$16,007
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	615 6th Ave SE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-1679	216	32	6.7	49.5%	149 (69.0%)	25 (11.6%)	26 (12.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	36	152^nd of 216 public elementary schools	29.6%		30.5	170^th of 217 public elementary schools	21.7%	18	49.0	39.0	29.0			39.0	39.5	39.5	29.5			28.0	34.0		34.0	$15,106	$2,090	$13,016
William S Gussner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1509 4th St NE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 252-3846	239	19	12.7	26.4%	208 (87.0%)	11 (4.6%)	6 (2.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	71.2	43^rd of 216 public elementary schools	80.1%		85	11^th of 217 public elementary schools	94.9%	32	79.0	69.0	59.0			64.0	29.5	59.5	44.0			40.5	49.0		49.0	$15,633	$844	$14,789
Louis L'Amour Elementary School	Public	K-5	1102 15th St SW	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 251-2102	113	15	7.6	42.5%	102 (90.3%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	54.7	86^th of 216 public elementary schools	60.2%		65.2	55^th of 217 public elementary schools	74.7%	31	20.0	49.0	49.0			44.0	44.5	39.5	49.5			39.0	59.0		59.0	$16,238	$1,940	$14,298
Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	208 3rd Ave	Buchanan	58420	Stutsman County	Pingree-Buchanan 10	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 252-4653	102	9	11.8	29.4%	95 (93.1%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	124^th of 216 public elementary schools	42.6%		78.3	23^rd of 217 public elementary schools	89.4%	101	34.5	44.5	49.0	34.5	20.0	34.0	20.0	20.0	84.5	54.5	64.5	39.0	44.5	20.0	29.5	$14,715	$472	$14,243
Montpelier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	214 7th Ave	Montpelier	58472	Stutsman County	Montpelier 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 489-3348	61	9	6.6	36.1%	53 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)						59.0						29.5			34.5	$17,807	$950	$16,856

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 Lincoln Elementary School

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of North Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Jamestown 1

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jamestown Middle School
High : Jamestown High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

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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.