Sawyer High School

25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 23 students in grades 7-12, Sawyer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 23 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥50%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sawyer High School's student population of 23 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
23 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Sawyer High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (ND)
(16-17)
<50%
39%
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(16-17)
<50%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sawyer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
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American Indian
22%
11%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sawyer High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sawyer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
9%
5%
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White
65%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sawyer High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Sawyer High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Sawyer High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sawyer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sawyer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% ND state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sawyer High School?
The graduation rate of Sawyer High School is 50%, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Sawyer High School?
23 students attend Sawyer High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Sawyer High School students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sawyer High School?
Sawyer High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sawyer High School offer ?
Sawyer High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Sawyer High School part of?
Sawyer High School is part of Sawyer 16 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 23 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥50%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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