Sawyer Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Ames Comm School District
4316 Ontario St, Ames, IA 50010 · (515) 239-3790
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
371Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
36%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 160
Grade 271
Grade 362
Grade 449
Grade 568
Students
White · 65%242
Hispanic · 12%44
Black · 9%32
Two or more races · 7%27
Asian · 7%26
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
351’20
360’21
367’22
375’23
371’24
Location
4316 Ontario St Ames
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.