Serving 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sawyer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 60 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ND
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Sawyer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sawyer Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sawyer Elementary School is ranked #405 out of 461 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).
How many students attend Sawyer Elementary School?
60 students attend Sawyer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Sawyer Elementary School students are White, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sawyer Elementary School?
Sawyer Elementary School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sawyer Elementary School offer ?
Sawyer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sawyer Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 60 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
