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Public elementary school · Theodore Jamerson Elementary School · Bismarck, North Dakota

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School's 7.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 23 schools in Bismarck.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#123 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 23 schools in Bismarck

The brief

An elementary school in Bismarck, ND serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

It ranks 123 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 1 in Theodore Jamerson Elementary School.

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School is listed in Theodore Jamerson Elementary School, 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
7.2
55% of the rating, estimated from 23 schools in Bismarck
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 23 schools in Bismarck. 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 58504; 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.
Theodore Jamerson 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
$78,671
Median home value
$282,100
Median rent
$940/mo
College educated
31.4%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,123/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bismarck. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bismarck), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.8%
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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Theodore Jamerson 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 Theodore Jamerson Elementary School serve?

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Theodore Jamerson Elementary School?

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 94 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Jamerson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Jamerson Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Theodore Jamerson Elementary School rank in ND?

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School ranks #123 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Theodore Jamerson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Theodore Jamerson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Theodore Jamerson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Theodore Jamerson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Theodore Jamerson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Theodore Jamerson Elementary School?

96.8% of students at Theodore Jamerson 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
94
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Burleigh County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 58504)
30,159
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
36.6

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

Related reading

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