School district or education agency · NCES 3816470

Sawyer 16

Sawyer, ND

District overview See comparisons

Students73

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students73

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,973

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

53^rdlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence8.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+30.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-15.1%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K13 students

17.8%

Kindergarten–grade 528 students

38.4%

Grades 6–819 students

26.0%

Grades 9–1213 students

17.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten13

Kindergarten8

Grade 14

Grade 25

Grade 31

Grade 44

Grade 56

Grade 66

Grade 77

Grade 86

Grade 94

Grade 102

Grade 113

Grade 124

Students by race and ethnicity

White69 (94.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (5.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

13Students enrolled in pre-K

0.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District17.8%

ND2.6%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

32.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

16.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers0.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.6 FTE

Elementary teachers10.2 FTE

Secondary teachers4 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Library and media support0.6 FTE

Other support staff4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

4Total completers

Regular diplomas among completers

ND99.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

ND2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

183children ages 5 to 17

3estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.6%about 1 in 63 school-age children

District1.6%

ND10.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in ND receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Wing 28Wing, ND

Students: 71
Community poverty: 6.5%
Special education: 16.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Anamoose 14Anamoose, ND

Students: 72
Community poverty: 16.4%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 24.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Apple Creek 39Bismarck, ND

Students: 78
Community poverty: 0.4%
Special education: 9.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Drake 57Drake, ND

Students: 77
Community poverty: 17.2%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330)Mesa, AZ

Students: 72
English learners: 25.6%
Special education: 20.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNDUnited States

Academic standing2019Stronger than benchmarks

53rd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

17.2%20.9%27.8%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$35,405$19,424$19,509

This district is $15,981 per student higher than the state figure and $15,896 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,973$15,563$15,859

This district is $11,410 per student higher than the state figure and $11,114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,027$3,383$1,964

This district is $1,644 per student higher than the state figure and $3,063 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,068$825$336

This district is $243 per student higher than the state figure and $732 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$919$1,899$1,793

This district is $980 per student lower than the state figure and $874 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,378$9,080$8,742

This district is $7,298 per student higher than the state figure and $7,636 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,973$3,454$3,769

This district is $1,519 per student higher than the state figure and $1,204 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$7,723$11,715

This district is $7,723 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$556$869

This district is $556 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

4:112:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 11.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

73:1289:1376:1

This district is 216 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 303 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

442.5169.2138.9

This district is 273.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 303.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

54.828.618.5

This district is 26.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.80.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

17.8%2.6%2.9%

This district is 15.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

21.1%13.6%14.0%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%99.0%95.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+30.4%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 28.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

42.9%22.8%50.6%

This district is 20.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.3%9.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

11.5%7.6%5.1%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

1.6%10.7%14.4%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

21.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services8 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.1%

ND13.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

ND0.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

8Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

ND99.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.7%Federal

53.5%State

37.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,973Total current spending per student

$14,297Instruction per student

$11,068Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$227KFederal revenue8.7% of total revenue

$1.4MState revenue53.5% of total revenue

$992KLocal revenue37.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,297Instructionper student

$11,068Student and instructional supportper student

$919Special educationper student

$3,514Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,432Student transportationper student

$1,257Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.2MSalaries$16,378 per student

$368KEmployee benefits$4,973 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$79KEquipmentFY 2023

$372KCapital outlay$5,027 per student

$293KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$50KTitle I$676 per student

$45KChild nutrition$608 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$31,789

FY 2023$26,973-15.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$947

FY 2023$5,027+430.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.3%

3 of 36 students

2021–2214.3%

7 of 49 students

2022–2317.2%

11 of 64 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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