Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STURGEON BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551461001392
Sawyer Elementary
60 Willow Dr, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 · (920) 746-2818 · Door County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
118 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 42%
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 | 52 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 23% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54% · 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
Based on grade levels within Sturgeon Bay School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Sawyer Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Elementary this school | 223 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Owen-Withee Elementary Owen | 221 | 55.2% | 52.8% |
| Washington Elementary Beaver Dam | 260 | 52.7% | 74.3% |
| Sunrise Elementary Sturgeon Bay | 214 | 49.5% | 58.4% |
| Woodridge Elementary Portage | 201 | 46.8% | N/A |
| Sharon Community Sharon | 197 | 58.4% | 59.3% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Door County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #842 of 1,157 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #22 of 901 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #362 of 901 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #365 of 1,064 | N/A |
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
223
+103 (+86%) vs 2020
+36% since 2000-01, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 223 | 23.9 | 9.3:1 | 53% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 27.1 | 9.3:1 | 57% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 26.6 | 9.3:1 | 60% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 12 | 10.0:1 | 65% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 13.4 | 10.2:1 | 55% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 150 | 15 | 10.0:1 | 51% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 157 | 17 | 9.2:1 | 52% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 164 | 14 | 11.7:1 | 21% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sawyer Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 64% (136 to 223); teachers up 78% (13.4 to 23.9).
About Sawyer Elementary
The public elementary school Sawyer Elementary is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Students in pre-K through 2 attend, and enrollment is 223 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Wisconsin is about 323 students.
Sturgeon Bay School District oversees Sawyer Elementary and 3 other schools, with 1,013 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Sawyer Elementary is 70% White. After that, the student body is 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census figures show Door County is about 92% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Sawyer Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
The school has about 9.3 students per teacher and 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 53%. The rate at public schools in Door County averages 36%, lower than here.
Door County has about 30,445 residents, and median household income is about $74,795, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Door County number 16 and enroll about 3,203.
Sunrise Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data put enrollment at 120 in 2020-21 and 223 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Sawyer Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Door County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,445
Census ACS
Median income
$74,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,203 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sturgeon Bay School District
- Sturgeon Bay HighHigh · 348 students
- Walker MiddleMiddle · 228 students
- Sunrise ElementaryElementary · 214 students
Other schools in Sturgeon Bay
- Sturgeon Bay HighHigh · 348 students
- Sevastopol ElementaryElementary · 230 students
- Walker MiddleMiddle · 228 students
- Sunrise ElementaryElementary · 214 students
- Sevastopol HighHigh · 209 students
- Sevastopol MiddleMiddle · 140 students
Other Sawyer Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sawyer Elementary. Sawyer Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Sawyer Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 885 students
- Sawyer Elementary SchoolAmes, IA · 371 students
- SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSawyer, ND · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Sunrise Elementary1.4 mi · 214
- Sturgeon Bay High1.4 mi · 348
- Walker Middle1.4 mi · 228
- Sevastopol Elementary6.6 mi · 230
- Sevastopol Pre-School6.6 mi · 27
- Sevastopol Middle6.6 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Sawyer ElementaryHow large is Sawyer Elementary?
Sawyer Elementary enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-02.
Is Sawyer Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sawyer Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Sawyer Elementary have?
Sawyer Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sawyer Elementary?
At Sawyer Elementary, the student body is approximately 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Sawyer Elementary?
Sawyer Elementary is overseen by Sturgeon Bay School District in Door County.
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