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Item: Jamestown City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

197 Martin Rd
Jamestown, NY 14701-9224

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 483-4420

www.jpsny.org

Top Rankings

Jamestown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,810 Schools

# Students

4,370 Students

2,503,634 Students

# Teachers

435 Teachers

218,347 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jamestown City School District	New York
Pre-K	224	57
Kind	312	153
1	312	158
2	336	161
3	317	164
4	323	161
5	324	164
6	305	164
7	317	167
8	290	169
9	417	183
10	286	181
11	266	172
12	296	172
Grade Not Listed	45	32

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District Rank

Jamestown City School District, which is ranked #839 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#845 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District
2023	#845
2022	#836
2021	#729
2019	#728
2018	#726
2017	#722
2016	#723
2015	#768
2014	#724
2013	#719
2012	#762

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38%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2023	38%	52%
2022	32%	46%
2021	33%	55%
2019	36%	54%
2018	35%	52%
2017	34%	50%
2016	32%	49%
2015	34%	48%
2014	28%	41%
2013	29%	39%
2012	56%	69%

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34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2022	34%	49%
2021	42%	62%
2019	37%	52%
2018	35%	52%
2017	32%	47%
2016	32%	46%
2015	30%	40%
2014	25%	37%
2013	28%	39%
2012	49%	60%
2011	49%	58%

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64%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2022	64%	78%
2021	68%	84%

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77%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2023	77%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2021	74%	85%
2020	72%	83%
2019	73%	83%
2018	75%	82%
2017	75%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	73%	79%
2014	68%	78%
2013	74%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2024	0.57	0.72
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.56	0.72
2021	0.56	0.72
2020	0.55	0.71
2019	0.55	0.71
2018	0.52	0.71
2017	0.52	0.71
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.51	0.69
2013	0.50	0.69
2012	0.49	0.68
2011	0.48	0.68
2010	0.42	0.66
2009	0.39	0.66
2008	0.38	0.66
2007	0.34	0.65
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.33	0.63
2003	0.31	0.62
2002	0.31	0.62
2001	0.32	0.63
2000	0.26	0.62
1999	0.25	0.62
1998	0.26	0.61
1997	0.25	0.61
1996	0.23	0.60
1995	0.23	0.60
1994	0.21	0.60
1993	0.21	0.59
1992	0.20	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1990	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2024	26%	30%
2023	26%	29%
2022	26%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2020	24%	27%
2019	24%	27%
2018	22%	26%
2017	22%	26%
2016	21%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	19%	25%
2013	18%	24%
2012	16%	23%
2011	15%	22%
2010	12%	22%
2009	12%	21%
2008	12%	21%
2007	9%	21%
2006	10%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	9%	19%
2003	9%	19%
2002	9%	19%
2001	9%	18%
2000	7%	18%
1999	7%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	7%	18%
1996	6%	17%
1995	6%	17%
1994	5%	17%
1993	5%	16%
1992	5%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2024	4%	16%
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	6%	19%
2010	11%	19%
2009	9%	19%
2008	8%	20%
2007	8%	19%
2006	8%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	8%	20%
2003	7%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	7%	20%
2000	6%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	6%	20%
1997	5%	20%
1996	5%	20%
1995	5%	20%
1994	4%	20%
1993	4%	20%
1992	4%	20%

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% White

58%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2024	60%	40%
2023	61%	40%
2022	61%	41%
2021	61%	41%
2020	62%	43%
2019	62%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	65%	44%
2016	66%	44%
2015	67%	45%
2014	67%	46%
2013	68%	47%
2012	70%	48%
2011	71%	49%
2010	75%	51%
2009	77%	51%
2008	77%	51%
2007	80%	52%
2006	80%	53%
2005	80%	53%
2004	81%	54%
2003	82%	55%
2002	82%	55%
2001	82%	55%
2000	85%	55%
1999	85%	55%
1998	85%	57%
1997	86%	57%
1996	88%	58%
1995	88%	58%
1994	89%	58%
1993	89%	59%
1992	89%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2024	10%	3%
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	3%
2021	11%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	10%	2%
2017	10%	2%
2016	10%	2%
2015	10%	2%
2014	10%	1%
2013	9%	1%
2012	8%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,743 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2023	$99 MM	$36 MM
2022	$100 MM	$36 MM
2021	$99 MM	$36 MM
2020	$100 MM	$36 MM
2019	$99 MM	$35 MM
2018	$97 MM	$34 MM
2017	$93 MM	$33 MM
2016	$90 MM	$32 MM
2015	$84 MM	$29 MM
2014	$80 MM	$31 MM
2012	$79 MM	$29 MM
2011	$84 MM	$29 MM
2010	$84 MM	$29 MM
2009	$86 MM	$29 MM
2008	$81 MM	$28 MM
2007	$74 MM	$27 MM
2006	$70 MM	$25 MM
2005	$65 MM	$24 MM
2004	$66 MM	$22 MM
2003	$64 MM	$21 MM
2002	$65 MM	$20 MM
2001	$66 MM	$19 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$54 MM	$17 MM
1998	$49 MM	$16 MM
1997	$47 MM	$15 MM
1996	$47 MM	$15 MM
1995	$46 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2023	$86 MM	$21 MM
2022	$96 MM	$22 MM
2021	$86 MM	$21 MM
2020	$96 MM	$22 MM
2019	$94 MM	$35 MM
2018	$94 MM	$34 MM
2017	$91 MM	$33 MM
2016	$94 MM	$31 MM
2015	$81 MM	$30 MM
2014	$85 MM	$29 MM
2012	$83 MM	$28 MM
2011	$82 MM	$30 MM
2010	$81 MM	$30 MM
2009	$89 MM	$28 MM
2008	$90 MM	$27 MM
2007	$80 MM	$26 MM
2006	$70 MM	$25 MM
2005	$67 MM	$24 MM
2004	$74 MM	$23 MM
2003	$86 MM	$24 MM
2002	$79 MM	$23 MM
2001	$68 MM	$21 MM
2000	$59 MM	$19 MM
1999	$49 MM	$17 MM
1998	$46 MM	$16 MM
1997	$46 MM	$15 MM
1996	$46 MM	$16 MM
1995	$43 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,686

$31,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2023	$22,169	$43,745
2022	$21,358	$44,052
2021	$21,674	$45,286
2020	$21,358	$44,052
2019	$21,030	$41,967
2018	$20,251	$37,783
2017	$19,329	$37,501
2016	$18,520	$36,257
2015	$16,656	$23,859
2014	$15,688	$33,260
2012	$15,723	$25,935
2011	$16,361	$26,364
2010	$16,182	$23,859
2009	$16,737	$21,692
2008	$15,872	$20,453
2007	$14,902	$18,556
2006	$13,747	$17,116
2005	$12,411	$16,764
2004	$12,484	$16,002
2003	$12,328	$14,881
2002	$12,412	$13,663
2001	$12,502	$12,690
2000	$10,264	$11,736
1999	$9,737	$11,068
1998	$8,609	$10,435
1997	$8,005	$9,995
1995	$7,849	$9,825
1992	$6,697	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$19,743

$32,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jamestown City School District	New York
2023	$19,292	$25,493
2022	$20,384	$26,731
2021	$18,862	$26,391
2020	$20,384	$26,731
2019	$19,979	$42,427
2018	$19,579	$38,270
2017	$18,965	$36,628
2016	$19,184	$34,588
2015	$16,085	$24,841
2014	$16,571	$31,853
2012	$16,404	$25,203
2011	$15,932	$27,087
2010	$15,628	$24,841
2009	$17,230	$21,514
2008	$17,463	$20,169
2007	$16,235	$18,076
2006	$13,726	$17,357
2005	$12,743	$16,650
2004	$13,907	$16,888
2003	$16,400	$16,638
2002	$15,120	$15,352
2001	$12,925	$13,878
2000	$10,917	$12,449
1999	$8,813	$11,246
1998	$8,181	$10,823
1997	$7,874	$10,248
1995	$7,299	$9,858
1992	$6,430	$8,716

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Best Jamestown City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jamestown High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

350 E 2nd St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470

Gr: 9-12 | 1,292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412

Gr: PK-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

195 Martin Rd
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411

Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Persell Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

375 Baker St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406

Gr: 5-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Carlyle C Ring Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407

Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #66.

George Washington Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

159 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4413

Gr: 5-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #77.

Clinton V Bush Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Pardee Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401

Gr: PK-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #88.

Samuel G Love Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 E 8th St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405

Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #99.

Milton J Fletcher Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Cole Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404

Gr: PK-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jamestown City School District?

Jamestown City School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,370 students.

What is the rank of Jamestown City School District?

Jamestown City School District is ranked #839 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jamestown City School District?

58% of Jamestown City School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jamestown City School District?

Jamestown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Jamestown City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,743 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education