Sawyer Elementary School

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Sawyer Elementary School ranks 379 th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50014

(515) 239-3790

District: Ames Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,702

Students who attend Sawyer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ames Middle School
High:	Ames High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Two or more races:

10.6%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sawyer Elementary School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ames Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), two or more races (10.6%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sawyer Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Ames Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Sawyer Elementary School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sawyer Elementary School is $11,702, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Ames Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sawyer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ames Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ames Community School District 134^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sawyer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	64.54	226^th	626	63.9%
2013	66.52	195^th	624	68.8%
2014	68.50	186^th	603	69.2%
2015	75.27	122^nd	616	80.2%
2016	84.98	33^rd	599	94.5%
2017	80.47	62^nd	574	89.2%
2018	77.81	86^th	567	84.8%
2019	36.54	428^th	603	29.0%
2021	48.18	327^th	567	42.3%
2022	51.27	320^th	574	44.3%
2023	42.68	379^th	565	32.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sawyer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	302	21	35	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	335	23	23	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1990	337	21	50	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	377	19	30	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
1992	393	19	42	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1993	376	20	48	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	374	26	51	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
1995	401	31	61	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	401	31	61	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	364	32	50	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	340	33	51	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1999	296	29	52	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2000	316	28	37	18	0	n/a	n/a	-26	373
2001	282	31	35	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2002	272	54	51	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2003	272	54	51	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2004	242	32	41	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2005	231	42	39	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2006	319	33	42	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	332	47	44	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	304	57	48	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	441
2009	293	63	41	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	305	54	36	30	5	0	22	0	452
2011	286	60	34	35	3	0	20	0	438
2012	281	58	36	33	1	0	23	0	432
2013	281	47	38	41	2	0	28	0	437
2014	293	38	33	39	2	0	22	0	427
2015	239	34	26	20	2	0	28	0	349
2016	206	28	15	17	2	0	20	0	288
2017	219	33	15	26	0	0	22	0	315
2018	217	27	19	36	0	0	22	0	321
2019	233	35	27	39	0	0	26	0	360
2020	270	57	30	51	0	0	38	0	446
2021	216	42	23	33	0	0	37	0	351
2022	231	41	20	29	0	0	39	0	360
2023	244	33	20	30	0	0	39	1	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sawyer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	21.5	16.9	9.6
1989	392	21.5	18.2	9.9
1990	421	21.5	19.5	9.7
1991	439	20.8	21.1	10.9
1992	462	21.0	22.0	11
1993	454	20.5	22.1	13.4
1994	472	22.5	21.0	12.7
1995	509	23.5	21.7	20.2
1996	509	23.5	21.7	20.2
1997	460	21.5	21.4	17
1998	443	21.5	20.6	14.9
1999	395	21.0	18.8	22.3
2000	373	18.5	20.2	15
2001	360	17.0	21.2	19.2
2002	395	31.0	12.7	19
2003	395	31.0	12.7	19
2004	326	26.4	12.3	17.5
2005	319	32.1	9.9	18.8
2006	408	29.1	14.0	15.9
2007	444	29.8	14.9	20
2008	441	27.5	16.0	19.5
2009	435	34.0	12.8	31.5
2010	452	32.9	13.7	23
2011	438	30.5	14.3	28.1
2012	432	30.5	14.1	36.3
2013	437	30.5	14.3	31.6
2014	427	30.4	14.0	29.3
2015	349	29.0	12.0	31.8
2016	288	24.0	12.0	30.2
2017	315	25.4	12.3	32.1
2018	321	24.3	13.2	31.8
2019	360	26.0	13.8	31.7
2020	446	32.7	13.6	35.7
2021	351	30.1	11.6	34.8
2022	360	28.4	12.6	26.1
2023	367	29.4	12.4	30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sawyer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	21.5	16.9	9.6
1989	392	21.5	18.2	9.9
1990	421	21.5	19.5	9.7
1991	439	20.8	21.1	10.9
1992	462	21.0	22.0	11
1993	454	20.5	22.1	13.4
1994	472	22.5	21.0	12.7
1995	509	23.5	21.7	20.2
1996	509	23.5	21.7	20.2
1997	460	21.5	21.4	17
1998	443	21.5	20.6	14.9
1999	395	21.0	18.8	22.3
2000	373	18.5	20.2	15
2001	360	17.0	21.2	19.2
2002	395	31.0	12.7	19
2003	395	31.0	12.7	19
2004	326	26.4	12.3	17.5
2005	319	32.1	9.9	18.8
2006	408	29.1	14.0	15.9
2007	444	29.8	14.9	20
2008	441	27.5	16.0	19.5
2009	435	34.0	12.8	31.5
2010	452	32.9	13.7	23
2011	438	30.5	14.3	28.1
2012	432	30.5	14.1	36.3
2013	437	30.5	14.3	31.6
2014	427	30.4	14.0	29.3
2015	349	29.0	12.0	31.8
2016	288	24.0	12.0	30.2
2017	315	25.4	12.3	32.1
2018	321	24.3	13.2	31.8
2019	360	26.0	13.8	31.7
2020	446	32.7	13.6	35.7
2021	351	30.1	11.6	34.8
2022	360	28.4	12.6	26.1
2023	367	29.4	12.4	30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sawyer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$347 (3.0%)	$11,356 (97.0%)	$11,702

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawyer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 428^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 379^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Elementary School)	58	68.3	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ames Community School District)	67.8	71.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sawyer Elementary School)	72	66.7	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ames Community School District)	74.5	76	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Elementary School)	61.3	79.7	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ames Community School District)	72.3	81.5	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sawyer Elementary School)	58.1	65.6	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ames Community School District)	70.6	77.2	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Elementary School)	70.2	63.8	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ames Community School District)	72.7	73	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sawyer Elementary School)	63.2	53.2	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ames Community School District)	73.4	69.7	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	367	1.9%
African American	35	33	5.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	27	20	25.9%
Hispanic	39	30	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	233	244	4.7%
Two or More Races	26	39	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	30.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Sawyer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)				ISASP Mathematics (2023)				ISASP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	4316 Ontario St	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 239-3790	367	29	12.4	30.8%	244 (66.5%)	33 (9.0%)	30 (8.2%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	42.7	379^th of 565 public elementary schools	32.9%		51.3	320^th of 574 public elementary schools	44.3%	59	68.3	79.7	63.8		66.7	65.6	53.2		59.6	$11,702	$347	$11,356
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Miller Ave	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 239-3760	450	31	14.3	38.4%	287 (63.8%)	61 (13.6%)	47 (10.4%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	54.6	287^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.2%		71.1	162^nd of 574 public elementary schools	71.8%	125	73.4	76.7	64.7		75.9	71.7	63.2		70.6	$12,690	$743	$11,949
Fellows Elementary School	Public	K-5	1235 20th St.	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 239-3765	528	42	12.5	26.5%	307 (58.1%)	29 (5.5%)	55 (10.4%)	93 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	79.8	80^th of 565 public elementary schools	85.8%		86.2	37^th of 574 public elementary schools	93.6%	43	75.9	85.4	83.1		86.7	85.4	80.7		78.3	$12,124	$816	$11,308
Northwood Pre-School	Public	PK-K	3012 Duff Avenue	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 268-2470	254	12	21.2	29.1%	160 (63.0%)	29 (11.4%)	29 (11.4%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$19,833	$304	$19,530
Meeker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 20th Street	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 239-3770	351	30	11.7	37.6%	256 (72.9%)	26 (7.4%)	27 (7.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.4%)	50.5	322^nd of 565 public elementary schools	43.0%		55.9	281^st of 574 public elementary schools	51.0%	41	63.3	79.4	65.1		70.0	76.2	60.5		67.4	$13,221	$1,032	$12,190
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3521 Jewel Dr	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 239-3775	290	24	12.0	46.2%	171 (59.0%)	53 (18.3%)	33 (11.4%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	78.5	99^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.5%		57.3	270^th of 574 public elementary schools	53.0%	171	74.5	85.4	87.9		77.1	85.4	90.9		81.8	$12,211	$780	$11,433
United Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1284 U Ave	Boone	50036	Boone County	United Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 432-5319	361	24	14.9	22.4%	319 (88.4%)	5 (1.4%)	23 (6.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	51.2	319^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.5%		75.8	113^th of 574 public elementary schools	80.3%	206	44.0	84.6	74.1	80.8	68.0	71.8	66.7	84.6	70.4	$14,969	$674	$14,296
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	109 Rothmoor	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 232-3744	410	23	17.9	7.8%	346 (84.4%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.1%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$12,378	$377	$12,000
Gilbert Intermediate School	Public	3-5	103 Mathews Dr	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 232-3748	341	21	15.9	10.3%	293 (85.9%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	91	7^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.8%		92.1	9^th of 574 public elementary schools	98.4%	2	91.4	87.8	90.4		94.3	87.9	96.6		87.1	$11,603	$317	$11,285
Ballard West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 E Main St	Slater	50244	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 228-3890	472	35	13.6	17.4%	423 (89.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$13,797	$324	$13,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawyer Elementary School

Is Sawyer Elementary School a good school?

Sawyer Elementary School ranks 379^th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sawyer Elementary School in?

Ames Community School District

How many students attend Sawyer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Sawyer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sawyer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawyer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ames Middle School
High : Ames High School

What is the racial makeup of Sawyer Elementary School?

Students at Sawyer Elementary School are 66% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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