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 Willis.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolThis district
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.