Best Public Schools in Jamestown, IN

Summary:

The city of Jamestown, Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, Granville Wells Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top elementary schools in Indiana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granville Wells is part of the Western Boone County Community School District, which is also a top-performing district in the state, ranked 23rd out of 381 districts. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its strong results, with 56.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.39% in Math, compared to state averages of 38.6% and 52.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 17:1 student-teacher ratio and $9,765 spending per student suggest a well-resourced and supportive learning environment.

While Granville Wells has a predominantly white student population (94.25%), it does have representation from other racial groups, indicating a diverse community. The school also faces some challenges, with 37.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a 12.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which are areas for potential improvement. Overall, Granville Wells Elementary School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence in the Jamestown area, providing a high-quality education for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Granville Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5046 S Sr 75	Jamestown	46147	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-6311	400	24	17.0	37.5%	377 (94.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	82.9	156^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.6%		86.1	111^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.1%	45	47.3	71.1	57.7	54.0	56.9	56.4	75.6	67.3	48.0	61.4	51.9	$9,765	$1,155	$8,610

Cities Near Jamestown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thorntown	5.81 mi	2	53^rd
New Ross	6.46 mi	1	65^th
North Salem	7.65 mi	1	10^th
Lizton	8.38 mi	2	26^th
Ladoga	9.41 mi	1	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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