Sawyer Elementary School
Tel:
(515)239-3790
- Sawyer Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Sawyer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sawyer Elementary School's student population of 315 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sawyer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sawyer Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #17 out of 1,252 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 11% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 70% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.25 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ames Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sawyer Elementary School is Ames High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ames Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edwards Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ames Edwards Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 342 students
0.7 miles
820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014
(515)239-3760 0.7 K-5 342 - Ames Ames Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 996 students
1.6 miles
3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014
(515)268-2400 1.6 6-8 996 - Ames Ames High School Grades: 9-12 | 1277 students
2.3 miles
1921 Ames High Drive
Ames, IA 50010
(515)817-0600 2.3 9-12 1277 - Ames Fellows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 525 students
2.5 miles
1235 20th St.
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3765 2.5 K-5 525 - Ames Meeker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
3.2 miles
300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3770 3.2 K-5 477
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
