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Louis L'Amour Elementary School

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Louis L'Amour Elementary School ranks 86 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Louis L'Amour Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jamestown, North Dakota, serving 105 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Louis L'Amour Elementary School consistently outperforms the Jamestown 1 district and the state of North Dakota in academic assessments, with 44% of students proficient or better in Math and 39% in Reading, compared to 44% and 43% for the district, and 41% and 40% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 59% of students proficient or better, compared to 49% for the district and 38% for the state. The school also excels in supporting different student groups, ranking 14th out of 138 ND elementary schools for female students and 3rd out of 101 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings.

While Louis L'Amour Elementary School outperforms the district and state, the nearby schools within the same district show more varied performance. Washington Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School have lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings compared to Louis L'Amour. In contrast, William S Gussner Elementary School, also in the Jamestown 1 district, has a higher statewide ranking and stronger academic performance.

113

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,238

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1102 15th St SW
Jamestown, ND 58401

(701) 251-2102

District: Jamestown 1

Students who attend Louis L'Amour Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jamestown Middle School
High:	Jamestown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Dakota median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

North Dakota avg40%

86^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	54.7	86 of 216	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	55 of 217	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	69 of 215	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.7	19 of 217	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	7 of 207	96.6%	★★★★★
2020	87.1	2 of 203	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	2 of 203	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	20 of 202	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	56.1	76 of 199	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	67 of 194	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.5	26 of 181	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	62 of 217	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	38 of 217	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	79.1	14 of 138	89.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	3 of 101	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	71.1	29 of 138	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2024)90th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2024)79th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+21 vs state

Math44%+3 vs state

Reading39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Louis L'Amour 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Louis L'Amour Elementary School

What district is Louis L'Amour Elementary School in?

Jamestown 1

How many students attend Louis L'Amour Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended Louis L'Amour Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Louis L'Amour Elementary School?

Students at Louis L'Amour Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Louis L'Amour Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Louis L'Amour Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jamestown Middle School
High : Jamestown High School

Is Louis L'Amour Elementary School a good school?

Louis L'Amour Elementary School ranks 86^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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.