SAWYER 16

Sawyer 16 is an open, independent public school district headquartered at 25 1st Ave SW in Sawyer, North Dakota. Nestled in a distant rural setting within the broader Minot metropolitan region, the district operates two educational facilities that serve students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. With a small, tight-knit student body of 94 children—46 female and 48 male—Sawyer 16 delivers an intimate learning environment where every student is well known to faculty and administration. The student population reflects the local community, comprising predominantly White students alongside Hispanic, American Indian, and multiracial learners.

Key to the district’s operational model is a remarkably robust staffing structure tailored to support individualized student growth. Sawyer 16 employs a total workforce of approximately 64 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes 33.2 FTE classroom teachers, 3.64 FTE instructional aides, and over 27 FTE dedicated support staff personnel. This generous staffing context results in an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing educators to tailor instruction, provide targeted interventions, and foster strong academic outcomes across all grade spans. Prospective families, community members, and educational researchers can discover more about the district by visiting their website at www.sawyer.k12.nd.us or reaching out directly by phone at (701) 624-5167.