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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
74
+45 (+155%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 4.1:1
% White
88%
was 69%
% Hispanic
5%
was 14%
% Black
0%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Sawyer, North Dakota, operated by SAWYER 16. The school works with 74 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 65% smaller than the state mean of about 212.
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by SAWYER 16, a district that enrolls 94 students overall.
Demographically, SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 3% multiracial.
In terms of school funding signals, SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.9:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ward County (around 31%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Ward County put the typical household earns roughly $78,238 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 40 public schools in Ward County (combined enrollment of about 11,732 students).
Nearest neighbor: SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a rural location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged up 155%, going from 29 students in 2018 to 74 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 88% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 4.1:1 in 2018 to 5.9:1 in 2025.
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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
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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.8 mi · 230
- SURREY HIGH SCHOOL10.8 mi · 206
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.