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Public elementary school · Hudsonville Public School District · Hudsonville, Michigan

Jamestown Lower Elementary School

Jamestown Lower Elementary School's 9.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Hudsonville.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hudsonville Public School District median is 8.4.

#50 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Hudsonville Public School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 8.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Hudsonville

The brief

A Hudsonville Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 50 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 11 in Hudsonville Public School District.

Jamestown Lower Elementary School is listed in Hudsonville Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.0
55% of the rating, estimated from 11 schools in Hudsonville
Resources & Environment
9.0
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Hudsonville. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49426; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jamestown Lower Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,981
Median home value
$338,100
Median rent
$1,199/mo
College educated
44%
Homeownership
88.6%
Poverty rate
3.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49426; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Jamestown Lower Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jamestown Lower Elementary School serve?

Jamestown Lower Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Jamestown Lower Elementary School?

Jamestown Lower Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Lower Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Lower Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jamestown Lower Elementary School rank in MI?

Jamestown Lower Elementary School ranks #50 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Jamestown Lower Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jamestown Lower Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Jamestown Lower Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jamestown Lower Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jamestown Lower Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jamestown Lower Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jamestown Lower Elementary School?

23.3% of students at Jamestown Lower Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
318
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ottawa County
Rank in district
#2 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,248
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49426)
39,986
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.