For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 94 students in Sawyer, ND.
The top-ranked public schools in Sawyer, ND are Sawyer High School and Sawyer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sawyer, ND public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Sawyer have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sawyer, ND (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sawyer High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sawyer, ND?
The top-ranked public schools in Sawyer, ND include Sawyer High School and Sawyer Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sawyer?
2 public schools are located in Sawyer.
What is the racial composition of students in Sawyer?
Sawyer public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public schools average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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