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Item: Sawyer 16 School District
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Author: Public School Review

25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 624-5167

www.sawyer.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

Sawyer 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

94 Students

122,894 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

10,611 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	9	17
Kind	12	50
1	5	50
2	5	53
3	10	55
4	6	52
5	6	52
6	5	52
7	7	53
8	9	50
9	10	52
10	3	50
11	4	48
12	3	47

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District Rank

Sawyer 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#153 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District
2023	#153
2022	#155
2021	#147
2019	#78
2018	#132
2017	#155
2016	#120
2015	#127
2014	#146
2013	#145
2012	#158
2011	#146
2010	#150

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25%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	25%	39%
2022	20%	39%
2021	30%	39%
2019	49%	45%
2018	30%	44%
2017	20%	39%
2016	34%	43%
2015	24%	41%
2014	57%	74%
2013	62%	75%
2012	62%	77%
2011	62%	76%
2010	62%	77%

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21-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2022	30%	44%
2021	30%	42%
2019	49%	47%
2018	30%	46%
2017	30%	48%
2016	44%	51%
2015	34%	47%
2014	52%	73%
2013	57%	73%
2012	47%	74%
2011	62%	75%
2010	62%	77%

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≥50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	44%
2021	50%	47%

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(16-17)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	17.2%	20.9%
2022	14.3%	22.9%
2021	8.3%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.23	0.47
2022	0.42	0.45
2021	0.28	0.45
2020	0.21	0.45
2019	0.21	0.44
2018	0.31	0.44
2017	0.31	0.42
2016	0.27	0.37
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.11	0.34
2013	0.09	0.32
2012	0.07	0.30
2011	0.08	0.33
2010	0.08	0.31
2009	0.02	0.30
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.01	0.27
2003	0.03	0.25
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.04	0.19
1998	0.06	0.20
1997	0.11	0.20
1996	0.08	0.20
1990	0.03	0.15
1989	0.06	0.17
1988	0.06	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	10%	11%
2022	15%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	12%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	12%
2010	3%	13%
2009	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	7%
1998	2%	8%
1997	5%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1990	2%	6%
1989	3%	6%
1988	2%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-1997)
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2022)
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

87%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	87%	72%
2022	75%	73%
2021	84%	73%
2020	89%	73%
2019	89%	74%
2018	83%	74%
2017	83%	75%
2016	85%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	82%
2012	96%	83%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	100%	86%
2007	100%	87%
2006	100%	84%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	98%	86%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	97%	86%
1999	98%	90%
1998	97%	89%
1997	94%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	100%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	100%	91%
1992	100%	91%
1991	100%	91%
1990	98%	92%
1989	97%	91%
1988	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2016)
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,872 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,096 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,872

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	$35,890	$19,219
2022	$43,536	$18,350
2017	$35,964	$17,790
2016	$25,767	$16,829
2015	$18,806	$13,359
2014	$18,277	$14,838
2012	$15,419	$13,038
2011	$15,144	$13,034
2010	$14,674	$13,359
2009	$12,805	$11,374
2008	$12,769	$11,237
2007	$10,149	$10,879
2006	$9,927	$9,838
2005	$9,532	$10,223
2004	$9,106	$9,330
2003	$7,636	$8,963
2002	$7,136	$8,508
2001	$7,176	$7,913
2000	$7,320	$7,395
1999	$6,489	$6,818
1998	$6,128	$6,647
1997	$5,580	$6,314
1995	$6,321	$6,026
1992	$4,676	$5,624
1990	$4,559	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$28,096

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sawyer 16 School District	North Dakota
2023	$36,178	$19,215
2022	$38,821	$18,595
2017	$31,518	$17,668
2016	$23,674	$16,801
2015	$18,262	$13,236
2014	$16,706	$15,018
2012	$18,124	$13,291
2011	$14,864	$12,752
2010	$14,250	$13,236
2009	$13,055	$11,118
2008	$12,954	$10,970
2007	$9,985	$11,037
2006	$10,179	$9,949
2005	$10,103	$10,069
2004	$9,409	$9,552
2003	$8,636	$9,105
2002	$7,531	$8,440
2001	$7,539	$7,944
2000	$6,923	$7,340
1999	$6,819	$6,569
1998	$5,533	$6,701
1997	$5,097	$6,088
1995	$5,730	$6,073
1992	$4,853	$5,641
1990	$4,573	$5,178

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Best Sawyer 16 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sawyer High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

25 1st Ave Sw
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167

Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sawyer 16 School District?

Sawyer 16 School District manages 2 public schools serving 94 students.

What is the rank of Sawyer 16 School District?

Sawyer 16 School District is ranked #149 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sawyer 16 School District?

87% of Sawyer 16 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sawyer 16 School District?

Sawyer 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Sawyer 16 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,096 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 94 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education