Sawyer Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

25 1st Ave SW
Sawyer, ND 58781

(701) 624-5167

District: Sawyer 16

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,751

Students who attend Sawyer Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sawyer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 4.7

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

American Indian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sawyer Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), American Indian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sawyer Elementary School is 4.7. (See more...)

Compare Sawyer Elementary School employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sawyer Elementary School is $33,751.

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Rank History for Sawyer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	27.52	174^th	195	10.8%
2013	17.13	200^th	217	7.8%
2014	20.86	198^th	217	8.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sawyer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	102	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	105
1989	99	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	102
1990	97	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	98
1991	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
1992	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	96
1993	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	87
1994	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
1995	73	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	75
1996	73	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	75
1997	82	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	88
1998	83	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	86
1999	80	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	83
2000	78	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	83
2001	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
2002	78	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	80
2003	78	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	80
2004	69	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	70
2005	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	64
2006	66	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
2007	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
2008	68	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	68
2009	60	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	61
2010	60	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	62
2011	61	1	0	0	0	0	1	63
2012	68	2	0	0	2	0	0	72
2013	61	0	0	1	2	0	3	67
2014	49	2	0	1	1	0	1	54
2015	41	2	0	1	1	0	2	47
2016	32	1	0	1	7	0	2	43
2017	26	2	0	4	4	0	0	36
2018	20	2	0	4	3	0	0	29
2019	37	2	0	2	3	0	0	44
2020	36	2	0	6	3	0	0	47
2021	29	3	0	2	4	0	0	38
2022	27	1	0	2	3	0	0	33
2023	50	0	0	2	4	0	0	56
2024	57	0	0	0	3	0	0	60

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sawyer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	105	7.5	14.0	n/a
1989	102	7.2	14.1	n/a
1990	98	6.2	15.8	n/a
1991	92	6.2	14.8	n/a
1992	96	6.7	14.3	21.9
1993	87	6.7	13.0	19.5
1994	67	4.4	15.2	17.9
1995	75	7.2	10.4	18.7
1996	75	7.2	10.4	18.7
1997	88	7.9	11.1	20.5
1998	86	7.7	11.2	25.6
1999	83	8.2	10.1	27.7
2000	83	8.2	10.1	43.4
2001	77	8.2	9.4	31.2
2002	80	8.2	9.8	26.3
2003	80	8.2	9.8	26.3
2004	70	8.2	8.5	35.7
2005	64	7.2	8.9	29.7
2006	66	7.6	8.7	34.8
2007	73	8.2	8.9	41.1
2008	68	7.1	9.6	45.6
2009	61	7.3	8.4	45.9
2010	62	7.3	8.4	51.6
2011	63	7.3	8.6	46
2012	72	7.3	9.8	48.6
2013	67	8.3	8.0	37.3
2014	54	9.5	5.6	37
2015	47	10.0	4.7	29.8
2016	43	8.0	5.3	30.2
2017	36	4.5	8.0	38.9
2018	29	7.0	4.1	44.8
2019	44	8.0	5.5	43.2
2020	47	8.0	5.8	51.1
2021	38	8.0	4.7	63.2
2022	33	8.2	4.0	45.5
2023	56	12.6	4.4	50
2024	60	12.6	4.7	56.7

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	105	7.5	14.0	n/a
1989	102	7.2	14.1	n/a
1990	98	6.2	15.8	n/a
1991	92	6.2	14.8	n/a
1992	96	6.7	14.3	21.9
1993	87	6.7	13.0	19.5
1994	67	4.4	15.2	17.9
1995	75	7.2	10.4	18.7
1996	75	7.2	10.4	18.7
1997	88	7.9	11.1	20.5
1998	86	7.7	11.2	25.6
1999	83	8.2	10.1	27.7
2000	83	8.2	10.1	43.4
2001	77	8.2	9.4	31.2
2002	80	8.2	9.8	26.3
2003	80	8.2	9.8	26.3
2004	70	8.2	8.5	35.7
2005	64	7.2	8.9	29.7
2006	66	7.6	8.7	34.8
2007	73	8.2	8.9	41.1
2008	68	7.1	9.6	45.6
2009	61	7.3	8.4	45.9
2010	62	7.3	8.4	51.6
2011	63	7.3	8.6	46
2012	72	7.3	9.8	48.6
2013	67	8.3	8.0	37.3
2014	54	9.5	5.6	37
2015	47	10.0	4.7	29.8
2016	43	8.0	5.3	30.2
2017	36	4.5	8.0	38.9
2018	29	7.0	4.1	44.8
2019	44	8.0	5.5	43.2
2020	47	8.0	5.8	51.1
2021	38	8.0	4.7	63.2
2022	33	8.2	4.0	45.5
2023	56	12.6	4.4	50
2024	60	12.6	4.7	56.7

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,160 (3.6%)	$30,786 (96.4%)	$31,946
2020	$937 (2.6%)	$35,214 (97.4%)	$36,151
2021	$3,957 (9.6%)	$37,185 (90.4%)	$41,142
2022	$3,437 (10.2%)	$30,314 (89.8%)	$33,751

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawyer Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	44	56	27.3%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	50	35.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	50%	6.8%

Schools Near Sawyer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 1st Ave SW	Sawyer	58781	Ward County	Sawyer 16	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 624-5167	60	13	4.7	56.7%	57 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$33,751	$3,437	$30,314
Velva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 4th St W	Velva	58790	McHenry County	Velva 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 338-2022	227	20	11.1	20.7%	206 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)			$12,812	$1,559	$11,254
Bell Elementary School	Public	K-5	5901 Hwy 52 S	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 420-1880	90	9	10.3	42.2%	81 (90.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			$15,671	$1,239	$14,432
Surrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 2nd St SE	Surrey	58785	Ward County	Surrey 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 838-3282	229	19	12.3	14.4%	199 (86.9%)	7 (3.1%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)								(n/a)			$11,620	$1,494	$10,126
South Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 177th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	South Prairie 70	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 722-3537	393	26	15.4	16.3%	324 (82.4%)	19 (4.8%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.3%)	60.6	24^th of 50 public elementary schools	52.0%		60.9	21^st of 48 public elementary schools	56.3%	3	47.0	51.0	$11,191	$1,051	$10,140
Nedrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Hwy 2 E	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 838-5550	293	22	13.5	33.1%	235 (80.2%)	16 (5.5%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.4%)	21.5	43^rd of 50 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.8	45^th of 48 public elementary schools	6.3%	2	30.0	42.0	$15,782	$3,405	$12,377
John Hoeven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 13th St SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 418-1600	428	27	15.7	31.5%	292 (68.2%)	32 (7.5%)	39 (9.1%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.7%)								(n/a)			$15,396	$1,217	$14,179
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 17th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4695	310	25	12.6	61.9%	195 (62.9%)	36 (11.6%)	25 (8.1%)	5 (1.6%)	19 (6.1%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.7%)								(n/a)			$15,260	$1,206	$14,054
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 5th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4690	309	24	12.7	70.2%	180 (58.3%)	34 (11.0%)	36 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.7%)								(n/a)			$14,980	$1,184	$13,796
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 17th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4595	448	27	16.6	26.1%	357 (79.7%)	9 (2.0%)	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	61.5	21^st of 50 public elementary schools	58.0%		46.4	25^th of 48 public elementary schools	47.9%	4	49.0	50.0	$15,759	$1,246	$14,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawyer Elementary School

What district is Sawyer Elementary School in?

Sawyer 16

How many students attend Sawyer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 60 students attended Sawyer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sawyer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawyer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sawyer High School

What is the racial makeup of Sawyer Elementary School?

Students at Sawyer Elementary School are 95% White, 5% American Indian.

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