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Sawyer High School

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

5.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,352

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 1st Ave SW
Sawyer, ND 58781

(701) 624-5167

District: Sawyer 16

Feeder schools for Sawyer High School:

Elementary:

Sawyer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2012 → 51st in 2014

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (49% vs 68% meeting standards)

!Reading scores 33 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2013-2014) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

North Dakota avg68%

Not ranked this year

Sawyer High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2014	10.2	127 of 136	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.9	130 of 135	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2014	55.2	60 of 122	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	9.4	116 of 122	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.1	120 of 126	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2013-2014) ?

Science68%+6 vs state

English Language Arts55%-17 vs state

Mathematics39%-24 vs state

Reading39%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Sawyer High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sawyer High School	Public	9-12	25 1st Ave SW	Sawyer	58781	Ward County	Sawyer 16	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 624-5167	20	4	5.0	45.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$25,352	$1,911	$23,441
Velva High School	Public	7-12	101 4th St W	Velva	58790	McHenry County	Velva 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 338-2022	222	16	14.1	22.1%	208 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	34.8	83^rd of 125 public high schools	33.6%		92	2^nd of 122 public high schools	98.4%	81	19.5	19.5	49.5	49.5	19.5	19.5	$12,449	$313	$12,137
Surrey High School	Public	7-12	200 2nd St SE	Surrey	58785	Ward County	Surrey 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 838-3282	206	19	10.8	14.1%	185 (89.8%)	5 (2.4%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	27.7	94^th of 125 public high schools	24.8%		57.9	39^th of 122 public high schools	68.0%	55	19.5	19.5	39.5	39.5	19.5	19.5	$12,085	$765	$11,321
South Prairie High School	Public	9-12	100 177th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	South Prairie 70	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 722-3537	155	14	11.0	23.9%	133 (85.8%)	3 (1.9%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	35.7	80^th of 125 public high schools	36.0%		72.6	25^th of 122 public high schools	79.5%	55	10.0	10.0	49.5	49.5	29.5	29.5	$11,214	$316	$10,898
Nedrose High School	Public	6-12	5705 15th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 838-5550	292	30	9.7	43.2%	233 (79.8%)	15 (5.1%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	74.3	24^th of 125 public high schools	80.8%		35.1	87^th of 122 public high schools	28.7%	63	29.5	29.5	69.5	69.5	39.0	39.0	$11,722	$00	$11,722
Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1100 11th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 857-4422	19	0	950.0		14 (73.7%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)							$38,666	$2,456	$36,210
Minot High School	Public	9-12	1100 11th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4500	1,086	77	14.1	25.2%	822 (75.7%)	48 (4.4%)	90 (8.3%)	9 (0.8%)	63 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.9%)	29.2	91^st of 125 public high schools	27.2%					(n/a)	24.0	24.0	27.0	27.0	24.0	24.0	$13,869	$760	$13,108
Tgu-Granville High School	Public	9-12	210 6th St SW	Granville	58741	McHenry County	Tgu 60	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 728-6641	39	6	7.0	28.2%	37 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.6	3^rd of 125 public high schools	97.6%					(n/a)	34.5	34.5	84.5	84.5	79.0	79.0	$19,477	$1,201	$18,276
Souris River Campus Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1510 University Ave W	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4496	50	9	5.5		30 (60.0%)	4 (8.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)							$56,519	$3,099	$53,421
Minot North High School	Public	9-12	2100 21st Avenue NW	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 418-1700	1,021	64	15.8	23.5%	740 (72.5%)	67 (6.6%)	111 (10.9%)	11 (1.1%)	36 (3.5%)	7 (0.7%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)	25.0	25.0	44.0	44.0	33.0	33.0	$13,549	$743	$12,806

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawyer High School

What schools feed into Sawyer High School?

Sawyer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sawyer Elementary School

How many students attend Sawyer High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 20 students attended Sawyer High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sawyer High School?

Students at Sawyer High School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Sawyer High School in?

Sawyer 16

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.