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Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 50% in MN
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School's student population of 185 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
185 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#831 out of 1860 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
67%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School's ranking?
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School is ranked #831 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School?
185 students attend Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School?
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School offer ?
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School part of?
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School is part of Cook County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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