Ki Sawyer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Ki Sawyer Elementary School

411 Scorpion Rd
Gwinn, MI 49841

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Bottom 50%

Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ki Sawyer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ki Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Ki Sawyer Elementary School's student population of 244 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ki Sawyer Elementary School
Kind	46
1	41
2	42
3	41
4	35
5	39

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Total Students

244 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School
2023	243
2022	250
2021	245
2020	266
2019	266
2018	264
2017	264
2016	252
2015	501
2014	534
2013	276
2012	334
2011	332
2010	335
2009	349
2008	377
2007	400
2006	441
2005	471
2004	503
2003	515
2002	501
2001	453
2000	444
1999	360
1998	249
1997	297
1996	335
1995	397
1994	532
1993	608
1992	608
1991	597
1990	573
1989	606
1988	564
1987	595

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	33
2014	33
2013	21
2012	24
2011	26
2010	26
2009	26
2008	24
2007	28
2006	30
2005	33
2004	33
2003	33
2002	29
2001	27
2000	27
1999	21
1998	15
1997	20
1996	23
1995	18
1994	27
1990	33

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Ki Sawyer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ki Sawyer Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2215 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School
2023	#2215
2022	#2336
2021	#2543
2019	#2593
2018	#1800
2017	#2346
2016	#2274
2015	#1884
2014	#1574
2013	#1547
2012	#1345

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20-24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	22%	35%	21%
2022	17%	34%	18%
2021	12%	36%	16%
2019	22%	40%	25%
2018	22%	37%	22%
2017	27%	39%	24%
2016	32%	38%	24%
2015	27%	37%	21%
2014	34%	41%	30%
2013	32%	41%	34%
2012	32%	37%	30%

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25-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2022	27%	45%	29%
2021	22%	48%	30%
2019	17%	49%	34%
2018	32%	43%	22%
2017	27%	49%	28%
2016	27%	50%	35%
2015	47%	49%	39%
2014	68%	67%	64%
2013	67%	65%	64%
2012	67%	64%	64%
2011	82%	80%	83%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2022	24%	38%	27%
2021	24%	23%	22%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	16:1
2021	12:1	17:1	16:1
2020	12:1	18:1	17:1
2019	12:1	18:1	17:1
2018	13:1	18:1	16:1
2017	13:1	18:1	16:1
2016	13:1	18:1	16:1
2015	15:1	18:1	17:1
2014	16:1	18:1	17:1
2013	13:1	18:1	16:1
2012	14:1	18:1	15:1
2011	13:1	18:1	15:1
2010	13:1	18:1	15:1
2009	14:1	18:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	14:1	19:1	16:1
2006	15:1	18:1	16:1
2005	14:1	18:1	16:1
2004	15:1	19:1	17:1
2003	16:1	19:1	16:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	15:1	19:1	15:1
1996	15:1	20:1	19:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1
1994	20:1	20:1	20:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	5%	1%	3%
2019	5%	1%	3%
2018	4%	1%	2%
2017	4%	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%	4%
2012	4%	1%	4%
2011	4%	1%	4%
2010	10%	2%	6%
2009	8%	1%	5%
2008	5%	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	6%	1%	4%
2001	5%	1%	3%
2000	5%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2008	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	4%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	4%	1%	3%
1992	4%	1%	3%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1990	4%	1%	3%
1989	5%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	7%	9%	4%
2022	6%	9%	5%
2021	9%	8%	5%
2020	8%	8%	4%
2019	8%	8%	4%
2018	7%	8%	3%
2017	7%	8%	3%
2016	8%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	4%	6%	2%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	4%	6%	2%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	2%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2013	3%	18%	2%
2012	2%	19%	1%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	7%	20%	4%
2009	7%	20%	3%
2008	4%	20%	2%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	5%	20%	2%
2005	3%	20%	2%
2004	3%	20%	2%
2003	2%	20%	2%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	3%	18%	3%
1994	4%	17%	4%
1993	6%	17%	3%
1992	6%	17%	3%

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White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	78%	64%	84%
2022	80%	64%	83%
2021	77%	65%	84%
2020	77%	66%	83%
2019	77%	66%	83%
2018	77%	66%	85%
2017	77%	66%	85%
2016	78%	67%	84%
2015	85%	68%	86%
2014	85%	69%	85%
2013	80%	69%	84%
2012	79%	69%	84%
2011	77%	70%	85%
2010	81%	70%	89%
2009	83%	71%	91%
2008	88%	71%	94%
2007	95%	71%	95%
2006	92%	73%	95%
2005	94%	72%	95%
2004	94%	73%	96%
2003	92%	72%	92%
2002	92%	73%	94%
2001	94%	74%	95%
2000	91%	75%	94%
1999	95%	75%	96%
1998	96%	75%	96%
1997	96%	76%	96%
1996	96%	76%	97%
1995	92%	77%	92%
1994	93%	79%	91%
1993	89%	79%	92%
1992	89%	79%	92%
1991	88%	78%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	11%	5%	9%
2021	12%	5%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	11%	4%	9%
2017	11%	4%	9%
2016	11%	3%	9%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	10%	2%	8%
2013	12%	2%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	0.38	0.55	0.29
2022	0.35	0.55	0.30
2021	0.39	0.54	0.28
2020	0.39	0.53	0.30
2019	0.39	0.53	0.30
2018	0.39	0.53	0.27
2017	0.39	0.53	0.27
2016	0.38	0.52	0.29
2015	0.27	0.50	0.25
2014	0.27	0.50	0.26
2013	0.35	0.49	0.28
2012	0.36	0.49	0.28
2011	0.40	0.48	0.28
2010	0.33	0.47	0.20
2009	0.30	0.46	0.17
2008	0.22	0.46	0.12
2007	0.12	0.46	0.09
2006	0.15	0.43	0.10
2005	0.13	0.44	0.08
2004	0.13	0.43	0.07
2003	0.15	0.44	0.13
2002	0.15	0.42	0.11
2001	0.12	0.42	0.08
2000	0.17	0.40	0.11
1999	0.10	0.40	0.07
1998	0.08	0.40	0.08
1997	0.07	0.39	0.09
1996	0.08	0.39	0.07
1995	0.17	0.37	0.15
1994	0.15	0.35	0.16
1993	0.20	0.35	0.16
1992	0.20	0.35	0.16
1991	0.22	0.37	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

84%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	79%	49%	57%
2022	78%	47%	55%
2021	73%	46%	52%
2020	81%	45%	57%
2019	81%	45%	57%
2018	75%	40%	52%
2017	75%	40%	52%
2016	69%	40%	48%
2015	65%	41%	54%
2014	70%	43%	58%
2013	79%	42%	57%
2012	85%	42%	57%
2011	79%	41%	55%
2010	78%	40%	51%
2009	79%	35%	49%
2008	64%	31%	44%
2007	65%	30%	46%
2006	68%	30%	48%
2005	55%	28%	40%
2004	53%	27%	36%
2003	52%	25%	36%
2002	45%	25%	33%
2001	45%	24%	32%
2000	49%	25%	33%
1999	43%	25%	30%
1998	42%	26%	30%
1997	31%	26%	25%
1996	40%	25%	27%
1995	19%	25%	19%
1994	20%	23%	17%
1990	21%	13%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ki Sawyer Elementary School	Michigan	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	4%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	12%	7%	11%
2007	11%	6%	11%
2006	12%	7%	13%
2005	15%	6%	12%
2004	14%	6%	12%
2003	12%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gwinn Area Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ki Sawyer Elementary School's ranking?

Ki Sawyer Elementary School is ranked #2215 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Ki Sawyer Elementary School?

244 students attend Ki Sawyer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Ki Sawyer Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ki Sawyer Elementary School?

Ki Sawyer Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ki Sawyer Elementary School offer ?

Ki Sawyer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental virtual).

What school district is Ki Sawyer Elementary School part of?

Ki Sawyer Elementary School is part of Gwinn Area Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education