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Best Schools in Sawyer, ND
Sawyer, ND has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,818 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Sawyer exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sawyer, ND
The top high schools in Sawyer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Velva High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Velva 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 216 Students
2. Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
3. Sawyer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sawyer 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sawyer, ND
The top middle schools in Sawyer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jim Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sawyer, ND
The top elementary schools in Sawyer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Velva Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Velva 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
2. John Hoeven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
3. Sawyer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sawyer 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sawyer, ND
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sawyer, ND has a total population of 710 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sawyer, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sawyer, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sawyer, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sawyer, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sawyer, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sawyer, ND
How many schools are in Sawyer, ND?
Sawyer, ND has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,818 students in total.
How do schools in Sawyer perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Sawyer score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Sawyer exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sawyer?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sawyer
1 of 2 schools in Sawyer carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Sawyer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.