KI Sawyer Elementary School

Gwinn Area Community Schools
411 SCORPION RD
GWINN, MI 49841
207 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
KI Sawyer Elementary School is located in Gwinn, Michigan, situated within the former K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base area. As part of the Gwinn Area Community Schools district, the school serves a unique population of students in a region deeply influenced by its history as a military installation. The facility is designed to support the educational needs of elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic standards while fostering a community-centered learning environment.

The school is known for its efforts to provide a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both social and academic development. By leveraging its location within a tight-knit community, KI Sawyer Elementary works to create a collaborative culture between staff, students, and local families. Its curriculum typically focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into the middle school grades within the Gwinn district.
207
Total Students
17.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    176 (85.0%)
  • Two or More
    19 (9.2%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (4.3%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Gwinn Area Community Schools
Phone: (906)346-5567
Website: http://www.gwinnschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 207
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 126
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 71
Grade 1 64
Grade 2 70
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
George D Gilbert Elementary School
Gwinn Area Community Schools
208 Students
250 W IRON ST
GWINN, MI 49841 (4.7 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th