Sawyer Public School District 16
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves New Prairie Township, Sawyer, Sawyer Township, Willis Township, Newman Township, Brillian Township and Greely Township, and parts of Sundre Township, Iota Flat Township and Gasman Township.
Students
94
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,329
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Sawyer Public School District 16
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 82% more per student than the ND average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 67.9% since 2021
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hammer Township.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 38.2% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 42.3% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,329 per student · 82% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 37%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
56’21
73’22
73’23
94’24
Up 67.9% since 2021.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 3%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Velva Public School District 1Bjornson Township, Brown Township, North Prairie Township
$14,854per student
South Prairie Public School District 70Afton Township, Freedom Township, Hilton Township
$12,708per student
Max Public School District 50Andrews Township, Hilton Township
$21,042per student
Nedrose Public School District 4Nedrose Township
$13,675per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.