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Sawyer 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 73 students in Sawyer 16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Sawyer 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
73 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sawyer 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 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.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.48
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,849 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,945 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student (16-17)
$24,849
$17,615
Spending / Student (16-17)
$25,945
$17,617
Best Sawyer 16 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sawyer 16 School District?
Sawyer 16 School District manages 2 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Sawyer 16 School District?
Sawyer 16 School District is ranked #128 out of 167 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?
95% of Sawyer 16 School District students are White, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sawyer 16 School District?
Sawyer 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, 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 $25,945 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
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