Is Sawyer Road Elementary School a good school?

Sawyer Road Elementary School ranks 707 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sawyer Road Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Sawyer Road Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sawyer Road Elementary School?

Students at Sawyer Road Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 32% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sawyer Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawyer Road Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Marietta Middle School Middle : Marietta Sixth Grade Academy High : Marietta High School

Sawyer Road Elementary School

Summary:

Sawyer Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 583 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marietta City School District, which is ranked 67 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Sawyer Road Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the Marietta City and Georgia state averages across all grade levels. For example, the 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate at Sawyer Road was 40%, compared to 50.9% for Marietta City and 48.2% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.5% to 77.36% over the past three years, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

In comparison, nearby schools in the Marietta City School District, such as Park Street Elementary and West Side Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 70-90% range. The Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, a specialized school within the district, also outperforms Sawyer Road by a wide margin. Nearby Cobb County schools, such as Addison Elementary and Kincaid Elementary, generally have higher academic performance as well.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

840 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 429-9923

District: Marietta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
707^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,057

Students who attend Sawyer Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marietta Middle School
	Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Marietta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.9%

African American:

32.4%

White:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sawyer Road Elementary School ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Marietta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.9%), African American (32.4%), White (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sawyer Road Elementary School is 8.7, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Marietta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Sawyer Road Elementary School employs 62.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sawyer Road Elementary School is $13,057, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Marietta City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sawyer Road Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marietta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta City 67^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sawyer Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.90	875^th	1101	20.5%
2007	16.27	1014^th	1125	9.9%
2008	25.90	938^th	1134	17.3%
2009	26.62	933^rd	1133	17.7%
2010	46.87	740^th	1183	37.4%
2011	60.11	573^rd	1212	52.7%
2012	56.61	635^th	1201	47.1%
2013	61.86	557^th	1225	54.5%
2014	53.56	694^th	1231	43.6%
2015	29.09	874^th	1240	29.5%
2016	34.56	807^th	1233	34.5%
2017	39.30	711^th	1205	41.0%
2018	28.80	863^rd	1209	28.6%
2019	37.37	755^th	1234	38.8%
2021	31.69	785^th	1214	35.3%
2022	44.68	636^th	1244	48.9%
2023	38.11	720^th	1242	42.0%
2024	39.20	707^th	1248	43.3%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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88%

12%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Sunday, March 28, 2021

The staff at this school seem to not be concerned with helping children with disabilities. They especially do not assist children with a parent with a disability.
Some things are so simple to do to ensure the proper advocacy is allowed for both parents and students but the staff at Sawyer fail to do what is needed. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Sawyer Road Elementary is a fantastic and diverse school. The IB program is wonderful and my children have thrived in this school. They offer so much more than just academics - Art, Music/Drama, Spanish, hands on Science Lab and fun STEM Activities in the classrooms. SRE has been a great fit for my family and a wonderful community. We lucked out that we’re districted for Sawyer! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 8, 2016

My two children have been at Sawyer Road for a combination of 5 years and I highly recommend this amazing school. My husband and I have been very impressed with the well thought out IB Curriculum, the quality of the teachers and respect they show every student. We’re impressed with the quality and depth of our children's work, and how this school is helping them grow into well spoken, confident young people. Our children enjoy school and enjoy learning. They are learning at Sawyer Road how to be well rounded, creative thinkers. Sawyer Road is a place where the more you learn the more you are impressed. I highly recommend all parents to take a tour and see all the amazing things happening at Sawyer Road. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 3, 2015

Sawyer Road Elementary is a fantastic multi cultural school. The teachers and staff are amazing and they truly care about the wellbeing of my child. I love everything from spanish class, the science lab, the nature trail behind the school, the garden, art class, music and drama, the huge media center, computer labs, ipads, the IB philosophy and curriculum and the IB Learner profiles. My kids are thriving and excelling in school. Sawyer is truly a special place and I'm thankful everyday that my kids get to go to school here. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 29, 2014

We love this school! It really isn't a school as much as a family! My second son just started Kindergarten this year and he is excited to get up and go to school everyday! The teachers and staff are amazing and dedicated to all the children who attend. The International Baccalaureate curriculum is second to none and the Marietta City Schools district offers children the chance for the IB diploma when graduating high school. This is highly sought after by colleges! Wouldn't think of sending my children anywhere else! Go take a tour and you will see what it is all about! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

We have thoroughly enjoyed our first year at Sawyer Road. The teachers are amazing and really care about educating the children. You can feel the energy and the passion as you walked through the halls. No matter the time of the day or the time in the school year, you would always feel welcolmed at Sawyer Road. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 12, 2011

Hello to All,

My son has attended Sawyer Road for three years now! He is in with an IEP and has come very far. I am very happy with school and staff!

Bless Day, Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 13, 2010

This school is truly exceptional. Being an IB school sets this school apart from any other in Cobb County. The teachers are passionate about the IB PYP program and the students love this type of learning environment. We are still shocked that we can get this type of education for our children from a public school! Once you step through the doors, you will know there is no comparison. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sawyer Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	88	266	33	252	2	n/a	n/a	45	686
2007	75	244	32	312	1	n/a	n/a	50	714
2008	64	238	43	329	0	n/a	n/a	53	727
2009	66	212	41	267	0	n/a	n/a	43	629
2010	59	183	37	266	3	0	20	0	568
2011	81	206	27	308	3	0	24	0	649
2012	84	233	21	347	9	0	26	0	720
2013	88	255	27	347	9	0	22	0	748
2014	65	269	32	376	11	0	24	0	777
2015	77	249	25	407	10	0	18	0	786
2016	62	252	18	415	4	1	28	0	780
2017	56	247	21	421	1	1	27	0	774
2018	67	233	20	415	1	0	22	0	758
2019	70	194	9	361	3	0	24	0	661
2020	57	179	16	355	6	0	27	0	640
2021	57	191	12	297	5	0	31	0	593
2022	52	167	14	301	4	0	32	0	570
2023	50	204	11	278	6	0	34	0	583
2024	47	177	8	278	8	0	28	0	546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sawyer Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	686	49.0	14.0	77.4
2007	714	55.5	12.9	77.7
2008	727	60.5	12.0	77.9
2009	629	51.0	12.3	77.1
2010	568	43.0	13.2	72.7
2011	649	44.0	14.7	73.2
2012	720	47.5	15.1	72.8
2013	748	51.5	14.5	80.3
2014	777	54.0	14.3	73.1
2015	786	60.0	13.1	72.8
2016	780	62.0	12.5	74.1
2017	774	62.0	12.4	73.5
2018	758	61.4	12.3	72.3
2019	661	60.5	10.9	63.5
2020	640	55.5	11.5	74.2
2021	593	55.5	10.6	71.5
2022	570	56.5	10.0	n/a
2023	583	58.0	10.0	77.4
2024	546	62.5	8.7	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sawyer Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	686	49.0	14.0	77.4
2007	714	55.5	12.9	77.7
2008	727	60.5	12.0	77.9
2009	629	51.0	12.3	77.1
2010	568	43.0	13.2	72.7
2011	649	44.0	14.7	73.2
2012	720	47.5	15.1	72.8
2013	748	51.5	14.5	80.3
2014	777	54.0	14.3	73.1
2015	786	60.0	13.1	72.8
2016	780	62.0	12.5	74.1
2017	774	62.0	12.4	73.5
2018	758	61.4	12.3	72.3
2019	661	60.5	10.9	63.5
2020	640	55.5	11.5	74.2
2021	593	55.5	10.6	71.5
2022	570	56.5	10.0	n/a
2023	583	58.0	10.0	77.4
2024	546	62.5	8.7	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sawyer Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$529 (5.1%)	$9,936 (94.9%)	$10,465
2018	$548 (5.0%)	$10,470 (95.0%)	$11,018
2019	$670 (5.1%)	$12,387 (94.9%)	$13,057

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawyer Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 755^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 720^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Road Elementary School)	28.3	36.5	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	41.3	48.4	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sawyer Road Elementary School)	50	43.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	51.3	54.8	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Road Elementary School)	32.7	29.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	47.2	41.2	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sawyer Road Elementary School)	47.3	40.7	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	55.5	52.2	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Road Elementary School)	34.2	28.1	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sawyer Road Elementary School)	30.8	32.3	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	40.5	43.5	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sawyer Road Elementary School)	36.7	8.3	28.4%
5th Grade Science (Marietta City)	40.1	32.2	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	661	583	11.8%
African American	194	204	5.2%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	361	278	23%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	50	28.6%
Two or More Races	24	34	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	77.4%	13.8%

Schools Near Sawyer Road Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sawyer Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sawyer Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-9923	546	63	8.7	85.5%	47 (8.6%)	177 (32.4%)	278 (50.9%)	8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	39.2	707^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.3%		38.1	720^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.0%	13	23.5	35.6	40.0	32.9	44.4	34.7	31.6	$13,057	$670	$12,387
Lockheed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Merritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3196	719	78	9.2	89.6%	39 (5.4%)	246 (34.2%)	406 (56.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	20	1005^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.8	1053^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.2%	48	15.3	14.8	29.9	17.9	35.2	31.4	15.3	$12,710	$618	$12,092
Kincaid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Kincaid Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7238	611	47	13.1	33.1%	317 (51.9%)	78 (12.8%)	117 (19.1%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.7%)	88.6	150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.0%		91	123^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	90.1%	27	58.0	58.6	75.4	58.0	73.6	68.1	62.8	$11,380	$188	$11,192
Bells Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Bells Ferry Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8950	762	50	15.2	62.9%	160 (21.0%)	273 (35.8%)	173 (22.7%)	95 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.7%)	63.1	424^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.0%		59.5	449^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.8%	25	42.5	38.9	56.5	49.3	45.4	50.4	44.4	$9,122	$190	$8,933
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3180	454	56	8.0	96.5%	20 (4.4%)	114 (25.1%)	302 (66.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	30.6	844^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.5	801^st of 1242 public elementary schools	35.5%	43	24.1	23.3	32.2	41.4	44.1	27.8	20.0	$15,192	$1,111	$14,080
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Polk St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3172	531	44	12.0	17.3%	399 (75.1%)	55 (10.4%)	37 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	96.5	43^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.7	96^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.3%	53	85.7	77.6	77.2	92.2	88.2	74.7	63.3	$11,224	$183	$11,040
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 420-0822	295	19	15.5	33.6%	105 (35.6%)	90 (30.5%)	54 (18.3%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	99.4	4^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.3	6^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	88.9	90.4	95.8	95.9	95.7	86.5	84.4	$9,268	$111	$9,157
Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center	Public	PK	377 Henry Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 422-3500	127	9	13.8	47.2%	40 (31.5%)	33 (26.0%)	39 (30.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Ebenezer Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2700	571	47	12.1	35.0%	293 (51.3%)	68 (11.9%)	109 (19.1%)	42 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.0%)	84.7	181^st of 1248 public elementary schools	85.5%		87.6	153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	87.7%	28	62.6	43.0	67.8	74.7	54.0	72.2	68.9	$10,649	$201	$10,448
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	583	52	11.2	55.2%	262 (44.9%)	93 (16.0%)	140 (24.0%)	33 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	54.9	506^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		49.9	550^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	35.6	41.5	56.6	34.7	52.8	42.4	35.4	$11,176	$213	$10,963

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