Sawyer Public School District 16
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves New Prairie, Sawyer, Sawyer, Willis, Newman, Brillian and Greely, and parts of Sundre, Iota Flat and Gasman.
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 Larson.
K–6Burke Central Elementary SchoolBurke Central Public School District 36
7–12Burke Central High SchoolBurke Central Public School District 36
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.
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.