Sawyer 16 School District
School District · Sawyer, North Dakota
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
73
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.6:1
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
73
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.6:1
Evaluating Sawyer 16?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Sawyer 16 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Sawyer Elementary School
Sawyer · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$27,342
+$10,806 vs North Dakota median
District size
73 students
Smaller than North Dakota median
Top-Rated Schools in Sawyer 16
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawyer Elementary School | 5.6 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Sawyer 16
Sawyer 16 is a Sawyer, North Dakota school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 73 students with a student-teacher ratio of 4.6:1. District-level spending was $27,342 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.6/10, Sawyer 16 demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Sawyer Elementary School, which has a composite score of 5.6/10.
In standardized testing, Sawyer 16 students show an average math proficiency of 42.6% and ELA proficiency of 43.4%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Sawyer 16, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Sawyer 16 with test data.
Schools in Sawyer 16
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- North Dakota
- City
- Sawyer
- Total Enrollment
- 73
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- District spending per student
- $27,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 1.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Sawyer 16?
Sawyer 16 has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Sawyer 16?
The average composite rating for Sawyer 16 is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Sawyer 16?
Sawyer 16's district-level spending was $27,342 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sawyer 16?
The average student-teacher ratio in Sawyer 16 is 4.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Sawyer 16?
Sawyer Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Sawyer 16 with a composite score of 5.6/10.
What are the test scores in Sawyer 16?
Across schools in Sawyer 16 with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 42.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 43.4%
How we rate schools
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Compare Sawyer 16 with neighboring districts in the state.
- Bismarck 1 (29)
- Fargo 1 (25)
- West Fargo 6 (25)
- Minot 1 (22)
- Grand Forks 1 (18)
- Dickinson 1 (12)
- Mandan 1 (12)
- Williston Basin 7 (11)
- Jamestown 1 (7)
- Tgu 60 (6)
- Devils Lake 1 (5)
- Ellendale 40 (5)
- Mckenzie Co 1 (5)
- Belcourt 7 (4)
- Bowman Co 1 (4)
- Lewis and Clark 161 (4)
- Milnor 2 (4)
- North Border 100 (4)
- South Heart 9 (4)
- Valley City 2 (4)
- Wahpeton 37 (4)
- Beulah 27 (3)
- Central Cass 17 (3)
- Edgeley 3 (3)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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