Sawmills Elementary

4436 Sawmills School Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630

ses.caldwellschools.com/

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sawmills Elementary School, located in Granite Falls, North Carolina, is a key part of the Caldwell County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment designed to foster both intellectual development and character building. The school prides itself on maintaining strong ties with the surrounding community, emphasizing the role of family and neighborhood involvement in the educational success of its students.

The school’s official website highlights its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a variety of instructional programs and extracurricular activities. By leveraging modern educational resources and dedicated staff, Sawmills Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic transitions while encouraging a lifelong love of learning. As a hub for the Granite Falls area, the school remains dedicated to upholding the district's standards of excellence and promoting a safe, inclusive atmosphere for every child.

351

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sawmills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	46
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
272 (77.5%)
Hispanic
46 (13.1%)
Two or More
20 (5.7%)
Black
7 (2.0%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Caldwell County Schools
Phone:	(828)396-2610
Website:	http://ses.caldwellschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 49