Is Jamestown Elementary School a good school?

Jamestown Elementary School ranks 273 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jamestown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Jamestown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jamestown Elementary School?

Students at Jamestown Elementary School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jamestown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jamestown Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Russell County Middle School High : Russell County High School

Jamestown Elementary School

Summary:

Jamestown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 476 students in grades PK-5 in Jamestown, Kentucky, which is part of the Russell County School District. While the school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests in reading, it struggles in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates below the state and district averages.

Jamestown Elementary School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average of around 60%. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower for subgroups like special education students and homeless students, indicating achievement gaps. Nearby schools, such as Salem Elementary and Russell Springs Elementary, generally outperform Jamestown Elementary School on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and reading.

Jamestown Elementary School's fluctuating performance and rankings over the years indicate that the school may be struggling to maintain consistent academic progress. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as changes in leadership, staff turnover, or curriculum and instructional changes. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on instructional quality could help the school better serve its students and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

342 S. Main Street
Jamestown, KY 42629

(270) 343-3966

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Jamestown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russell County Middle School
High:	Russell County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jamestown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamestown Elementary School 273^rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jamestown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 27^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jamestown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	92.48	19^th	638	97.0%
2008	89.10	31^st	651	95.2%
2009	86.72	51^st	658	92.2%
2010	88.81	31^st	683	95.5%
2011	79.43	103^rd	688	85.0%
2012	69.18	174^th	713	75.6%
2013	62.09	236^th	719	67.2%
2014	48.33	379^th	705	46.2%
2015	52.78	322^nd	698	53.9%
2016	57.52	278^th	690	59.7%
2017	62.77	233^rd	694	66.4%
2018	61.36	246^th	691	64.4%
2019	55.76	305^th	700	56.4%
2021	31.09	375^th	517	27.5%
2022	47.18	343^rd	684	49.9%
2023	43.78	383^rd	687	44.3%
2024	57.66	273^rd	685	60.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.79	295^th	661	55.4%
2023	17.79	244^th	257	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	61.24	208^th	631	67.0%
2019	61.88	215^th	664	67.6%
2021	34.79	209^th	275	24.0%
2022	55.05	246^th	667	63.1%
2023	44.61	364^th	670	45.7%
2024	59.28	224^th	665	66.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.76	26^th	34	23.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	49.68	343^rd	663	48.3%
2019	53.67	323^rd	671	51.9%
2022	38.94	395^th	641	38.4%
2023	43.74	362^nd	639	43.3%
2024	61.33	223^rd	644	65.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	69.49	155^th	665	76.7%
2019	55.91	288^th	676	57.4%
2022	51.36	292^nd	657	55.6%
2023	37.89	416^th	652	36.2%
2024	52.10	293^rd	652	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.50	256^th	593	56.8%
2019	52.35	279^th	592	52.9%
2021	21.96	301^st	337	10.7%
2022	42.49	366^th	656	44.2%
2023	36.09	424^th	658	35.6%
2024	53.07	286^th	659	56.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jamestown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1989	375	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	364	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	381	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1992	369	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	20	394
1993	389	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	376	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	348	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1996	348	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1997	232	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	91	333
1998	333	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	325	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	320	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	337	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2002	388	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	388	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	388	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	389	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2006	399	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2007	425	16	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	450
2008	426	12	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	4	449
2009	447	15	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	5	475
2010	447	14	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	3	475
2011	450	12	3	16	4	0	0	0	485
2012	457	13	1	28	3	0	4	0	506
2013	478	10	2	27	1	0	1	0	519
2014	456	9	3	29	2	0	5	0	504
2015	431	10	4	38	1	0	9	0	493
2016	427	5	4	39	1	1	10	0	487
2017	448	1	7	51	2	1	13	0	523
2018	436	0	8	47	0	0	11	0	502
2019	431	0	4	43	1	0	15	0	494
2020	441	0	4	47	1	1	13	0	507
2021	397	0	3	39	0	1	13	0	453
2022	384	0	2	46	0	0	16	0	448
2023	408	0	5	46	0	0	17	0	476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jamestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	25.0	16.5	n/a
1989	382	23.2	16.4	n/a
1990	371	22.8	16.2	n/a
1991	388	26.2	14.8	n/a
1992	394	25.6	15.3	n/a
1993	394	26.1	15.1	n/a
1994	381	23.6	16.1	n/a
1995	356	24.2	14.7	n/a
1996	356	24.2	14.7	n/a
1997	333	21.8	15.3	80.2
1998	335	19.1	17.5	53.1
1999	328	15.2	21.6	66.2
2000	327	15.3	21.4	64.2
2001	342	21.0	16.3	67
2002	397	29.9	13.3	99.2
2003	397	29.9	13.3	99.2
2004	396	30.9	12.8	n/a
2005	398	31.9	12.5	n/a
2006	404	32.5	12.4	65.3
2007	450	36.0	12.5	72.2
2008	449	36.2	12.4	65.6
2009	475	33.3	14.3	69.6
2010	475	27.3	17.4	72.7
2011	485	29.3	16.5	66.6
2012	506	27.4	18.4	75.7
2013	519	30.1	17.2	73.2
2014	504	32.2	15.6	70
2015	493	32.0	15.4	74.6
2016	487	31.0	15.7	74.9
2017	523	30.6	17.0	79.7
2018	502	31.6	15.8	76.7
2019	494	29.1	16.9	74.5
2020	507	29.3	17.2	68.2
2021	453	27.9	16.2	73.7
2022	448	28.7	15.5	73
2023	476	31.6	15.0	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jamestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	25.0	16.5	n/a
1989	382	23.2	16.4	n/a
1990	371	22.8	16.2	n/a
1991	388	26.2	14.8	n/a
1992	394	25.6	15.3	n/a
1993	394	26.1	15.1	n/a
1994	381	23.6	16.1	n/a
1995	356	24.2	14.7	n/a
1996	356	24.2	14.7	n/a
1997	333	21.8	15.3	80.2
1998	335	19.1	17.5	53.1
1999	328	15.2	21.6	66.2
2000	327	15.3	21.4	64.2
2001	342	21.0	16.3	67
2002	397	29.9	13.3	99.2
2003	397	29.9	13.3	99.2
2004	396	30.9	12.8	n/a
2005	398	31.9	12.5	n/a
2006	404	32.5	12.4	65.3
2007	450	36.0	12.5	72.2
2008	449	36.2	12.4	65.6
2009	475	33.3	14.3	69.6
2010	475	27.3	17.4	72.7
2011	485	29.3	16.5	66.6
2012	506	27.4	18.4	75.7
2013	519	30.1	17.2	73.2
2014	504	32.2	15.6	70
2015	493	32.0	15.4	74.6
2016	487	31.0	15.7	74.9
2017	523	30.6	17.0	79.7
2018	502	31.6	15.8	76.7
2019	494	29.1	16.9	74.5
2020	507	29.3	17.2	68.2
2021	453	27.9	16.2	73.7
2022	448	28.7	15.5	73
2023	476	31.6	15.0	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jamestown Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$899 (7.5%)	$154 (1.3%)	$1,054 (8.8%)	$9,239 (77.6%)	$1,621 (13.6%)	$10,860 (91.2%)	$11,913
2019	$966 (7.2%)	$247 (1.8%)	$1,212 (9.0%)	$8,978 (66.9%)	$1,517 (11.3%)	$10,495 (78.2%)	$13,428
2020	$1,306 (10.3%)	$175 (1.4%)	$1,481 (11.7%)	$9,793 (77.5%)	$1,516 (12.0%)	$11,309 (89.5%)	$12,641
2021	$1,520 (11.5%)	$526 (4.0%)	$2,046 (15.4%)	$8,222 (62.0%)	$1,651 (12.4%)	$9,873 (74.4%)	$13,270
2022	$1,865 (12.3%)	$1,565 (10.3%)	$3,430 (22.7%)	$10,578 (69.9%)	$3,105 (20.5%)	$13,683 (90.4%)	$15,130

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamestown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 305^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 687 Elementary schools	12.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	476	3.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	43	46	7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	431	408	5.3%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	75.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Jamestown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	342 S. Main Street	Jamestown	42629	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 343-3966	476	32	15.0	75.4%	408 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	57.7	273^rd of 685 public elementary schools	60.1%		43.8	383^rd of 687 public elementary schools	44.3%	110	58.0	22.0	42.0	58.0	38.0	64.0	28.0	47.0	53.0	64.0	$15,130	$1,865	$1,565	$3,430	$10,578	$3,105	$13,683
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 S Hwy 76	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-6197	395	26	14.9	66.6%	338 (85.6%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	60	257^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.5%		65.8	198^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.2%	59	43.0	47.0	55.0	37.0	46.0	55.0	41.0	50.0	50.0	58.0	$15,185	$1,824	$1,418	$3,242	$10,684	$3,065	$13,749
Russell Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1554 N Hwy 127	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-3587	625	43	14.5	73.3%	498 (79.7%)	2 (0.3%)	113 (18.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	84.9	71^st of 685 public elementary schools	89.6%		85.6	62^nd of 687 public elementary schools	91.0%	9	40.0	68.0	51.0	63.0	75.0	69.0	50.0	79.0	73.0	78.0	$15,356	$1,335	$1,550	$2,885	$10,756	$3,144	$13,899
Bell Elementary School	Public	1-2	278 Kenny Davis Blvd.	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 348-8150	476	29	16.3	82.4%	415 (87.2%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)											$14,504	$1,464	$736	$2,200	$8,808	$1,955	$10,763
Walker Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1080 South Main Street	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 348-4251	405	23	17.5	83.2%	337 (83.2%)	5 (1.2%)	43 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$14,944	$1,478	$415	$1,893	$9,773	$1,949	$11,722
Monticello Elementary School	Public	3-5	160 Cave St	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 340-3900	630	42	14.9	79.4%	541 (85.9%)	10 (1.6%)	61 (9.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	21.1	566^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.4%		21.5	557^th of 687 public elementary schools	18.9%	9	26.0	36.0	28.0	37.0	37.0	33.0	29.0	14.0	28.0	30.0	$13,899	$2,109	$633	$2,742	$7,823	$2,149	$9,695
Adair County Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	158 Col. Casey Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 384-3367	647	46	13.9	70.5%	556 (85.9%)	11 (1.7%)	40 (6.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)								(n/a)											$13,623	$2,078	$175	$2,253	$10,895	$1,371	$12,267
Adair County Elementary School	Public	3-5	870 Indian Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 384-0077	560	39	14.3	71.8%	486 (86.8%)	8 (1.4%)	34 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	41.9	401^st of 685 public elementary schools	41.5%		26.2	526^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.4%	125	37.0	38.0	44.0	45.0	57.0	43.0	34.0	18.0	38.0	43.0	$12,031	$1,632	$186	$1,818	$9,582	$1,364	$10,945
Nancy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hwy 196	Nancy	42544	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 636-6338	317	21	14.8	75.4%	302 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	68.4	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.2	246^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.2%	65		50.0	52.0	73.0	53.0	64.0	24.0	52.0	73.0	48.0	$15,225	$1,234	$842	$2,084	$10,758	$2,191	$12,949
Clinton County Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	204 King Drive	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-4283	231	20	11.4	80.5%	213 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)											$22,009	$4,868	$1,002	$5,870	$10,984	$3,509	$14,493

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jamestown Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Jamestown Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jamestown Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamestown Elementary School

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Student Body

Schools Near Jamestown Elementary School