Enrollment
74
Elementary
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAWYER 16·NCES 381647000569
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
25 1st Ave SW, Sawyer, ND 58781 · (701) 624-5167 · Ward County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
31 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 12% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SAWYER 16. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
10.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 74 | 41.9% | N/A |
| HAZELTON-MOFFIT-BRADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hazelton | 86 | 39.5% | N/A |
| GACKLE-STREETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gackle | 70 | 37.1% | N/A |
| ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ashley | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Lidgerwood | 100 | 41.0% | N/A |
| FINLEY-SHARON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Finley | 66 | 47.0% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #231 of 283 | #19 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
74
+36 (+95%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 4.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74 | 12.6 | 5.9:1 | 42% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 12.6 | 4.8:1 | 57% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 12.6 | 4.4:1 | 50% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 8 | 4.8:1 | 63% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 7 | 4.1:1 | 45% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 8 | 5.4:1 | 30% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 63 | 7 | 9.0:1 | 46% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | 31% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 92 | 6 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 155% (29 to 74); teachers up 80% (7 to 12.6).
About SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a very small elementary school based in Sawyer, North Dakota. It reported 74 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in North Dakota average about 212 students, which makes this school 65% below average.
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SAWYER 16, where 2 schools serve 94 students.
Roughly 88% of students at SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Smaller groups are 5% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 22%.
With 12.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 5.9:1. Across elementary schools in North Dakota, the average ratio is 11.4:1. The school has 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Ward County, the average is 31%.
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 14% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Ward County show that the median household earns about $78,238 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Ward County has 40 public schools with about 11,732 students, including SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21 count was 38 students and the 2024-25 count was 74. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 4.8:1 in 2020-21 to 5.9:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Ward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Sawyer Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sawyer Elementary. SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Sawyer Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 885 students
- Sawyer Elementary SchoolAmes, IA · 371 students
- Sawyer ElementarySturgeon Bay, WI · 223 students
Nearby schools
- SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 20
- VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.9 mi · 217
- VELVA HIGH SCHOOL5.9 mi · 222
- BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.3 mi · 90
- SURREY HIGH SCHOOL10.8 mi · 206
- SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.8 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 74 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1.
What is the student diversity at SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAWYER 16.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.