Enrollment
20
High
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAWYER 16·NCES 381647000570
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL
25 1st Ave SW, Sawyer, ND 58781 · (701) 624-5167 · Ward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% of North Dakota public high schools
- C-Test 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
9 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 10 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
Feeds from
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 →
Where SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #164 of 168 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20 | 4 | 5.0:1 | 45% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 4 | 3.3:1 | 54% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 53% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 8 | 5.4:1 | 30% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 8 | 7.8:1 | 45% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 8 | 11.0:1 | 31% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 103 | 6 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL.
About SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL is a very small high school for students in Sawyer, North Dakota. It enrolls 20 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 91% below the 220-student average for high schools in North Dakota.
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL is one school in SAWYER 16, a system of 2 schools with 94 students.
The share of White students at SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL is 85%. The remaining shares are 10% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. In Ward County overall, the White share is about 81%.
The school has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 5.0 students per teacher. High schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1, 11.1 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL, 45% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Ward County average 31%.
Among North Dakota public high schools, SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL outscored 18%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Ward County show that median household income comes to about $78,238, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 40, with about 11,732 students.
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
NCES describes the area around SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
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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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 74
- 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 HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL?
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 09-12.
Is SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 5.0:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL?
At SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAWYER 16.
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