Sawyer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

Sawyer Elementary School

4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50010

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Bottom 50%

Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sawyer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Sawyer Elementary School's student population of 375 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sawyer Elementary School
Kind	60
1	69
2	61
3	52
4	64
5	69

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School
2023	367
2022	360
2021	351
2020	360
2019	360
2018	315
2017	315
2016	288
2015	349
2014	427
2013	437
2012	432
2011	438
2010	452
2009	435
2008	441
2007	444
2006	408
2005	319
2004	326
2003	395
2002	413
2001	360
2000	373
1999	395
1998	443
1997	460
1996	509
1995	492
1994	472
1993	454
1992	462
1991	439
1990	421
1989	392
1988	365
1987	356

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School
2023	29
2022	28
2021	30
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	29
2014	30
2013	31
2012	31
2011	31
2010	33
2009	34
2008	28
2007	29
2006	29
2005	32
2004	26
2003	31
2002	22
2001	17
2000	18
1999	21
1998	22
1997	22
1996	24
1995	23
1994	23
1993	21
1992	21
1991	21
1990	22
1989	22
1988	22
1987	20

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Year Founded

1972

School Calendar

School Motto

Engage, Empower, Ignite

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

Sawyer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sawyer Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#750 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School
2023	#750
2022	#578
2021	#815
2019	#893
2018	#376
2017	#121
2016	#17
2015	#149
2014	#583
2013	#415
2012	#589

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60-64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	62%	68%	72%
2022	67%	64%	70%
2021	62%	64%	70%
2019	62%	69%	75%
2018	82%	76%	86%
2017	87%	77%	87%
2016	92%	78%	89%
2015	87%	79%	87%
2014	82%	79%	89%
2013	83%	77%	88%
2012	82%	76%	87%

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70-74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2022	72%	70%	73%
2021	62%	68%	72%
2019	62%	68%	73%
2018	82%	74%	86%
2017	87%	75%	87%
2016	92%	75%	88%
2015	87%	76%	87%
2014	81%	76%	86%
2013	78%	72%	84%
2012	72%	71%	82%
2011	85%	76%	86%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2022	64%	63%	69%
2021	57%	60%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	14:1	17:1
2019	14:1	14:1	17:1
2018	13:1	14:1	16:1
2017	13:1	14:1	16:1
2016	12:1	14:1	16:1
2015	12:1	14:1	16:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	16:1	13:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	10:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	13:1	13:1	13:1
2002	19:1	13:1	16:1
2001	21:1	14:1	18:1
2000	21:1	14:1	17:1
1999	19:1	14:1	17:1
1998	21:1	14:1	17:1
1997	21:1	15:1	17:1
1996	22:1	15:1	19:1
1995	22:1	15:1	18:1
1994	21:1	15:1	19:1
1993	22:1	15:1	20:1
1992	22:1	15:1	19:1
1991	21:1	15:1	18:1
1990	20:1	15:1	18:1
1989	18:1	17:1	21:1
1988	17:1	15:1	17:1
1987	18:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	5%	2%	8%
2022	6%	3%	8%
2021	7%	3%	9%
2020	7%	3%	10%
2019	7%	3%	10%
2018	4%	2%	10%
2017	4%	2%	10%
2016	5%	2%	10%
2015	7%	3%	9%
2014	8%	3%	9%
2013	10%	3%	9%
2012	9%	2%	9%
2011	8%	2%	9%
2010	8%	2%	9%
2009	9%	2%	10%
2008	11%	2%	10%
2007	10%	2%	9%
2006	11%	2%	10%
2005	13%	2%	9%
2004	13%	2%	10%
2003	13%	2%	9%
2002	14%	2%	9%
2001	10%	2%	9%
2000	8%	1%	8%
1999	13%	2%	9%
1998	12%	2%	10%
1997	11%	2%	8%
1996	12%	2%	8%
1995	13%	2%	8%
1994	11%	2%	8%
1993	11%	1%	8%
1992	9%	1%	8%
1991	7%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

11%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	8%	13%	10%
2022	8%	12%	10%
2021	9%	12%	9%
2020	11%	11%	8%
2019	11%	11%	8%
2018	9%	11%	8%
2017	9%	11%	8%
2016	6%	10%	8%
2015	5%	11%	8%
2014	9%	10%	7%
2013	9%	9%	7%
2012	8%	9%	6%
2011	8%	9%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	8%	7%	5%
2008	6%	7%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	5%	3%	2%
1998	4%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	9%	7%	10%
2022	11%	7%	10%
2021	12%	7%	10%
2020	10%	6%	9%
2019	10%	6%	9%
2018	11%	6%	9%
2017	11%	6%	9%
2016	10%	6%	9%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	11%	5%	9%
2012	13%	5%	9%
2011	14%	5%	10%
2010	12%	5%	10%
2009	14%	6%	10%
2008	13%	6%	10%
2007	11%	5%	9%
2006	8%	4%	8%
2005	13%	5%	8%
2004	10%	4%	7%
2003	14%	4%	7%
2002	11%	4%	6%
2001	9%	4%	5%
2000	6%	3%	4%
1999	7%	4%	5%
1998	7%	3%	4%
1997	7%	3%	4%
1996	6%	3%	4%
1995	6%	3%	4%
1994	6%	3%	4%
1993	4%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%	3%

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White

68%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	67%	72%	66%
2022	64%	73%	66%
2021	61%	74%	66%
2020	65%	75%	67%
2019	65%	75%	67%
2018	70%	77%	69%
2017	70%	77%	69%
2016	72%	78%	69%
2015	69%	78%	71%
2014	69%	79%	71%
2013	64%	80%	71%
2012	65%	81%	72%
2011	65%	81%	72%
2010	67%	82%	72%
2009	67%	84%	75%
2008	69%	84%	76%
2007	74%	86%	78%
2006	78%	88%	78%
2005	72%	87%	80%
2004	74%	88%	80%
2003	69%	89%	81%
2002	71%	89%	83%
2001	78%	89%	83%
2000	83%	94%	86%
1999	75%	91%	84%
1998	77%	92%	84%
1997	79%	93%	86%
1996	79%	93%	86%
1995	77%	93%	86%
1994	79%	93%	86%
1993	83%	94%	88%
1992	85%	95%	87%
1991	86%	95%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	11%	5%	6%
2021	11%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	9%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	0.53	0.46	0.54
2022	0.56	0.45	0.54
2021	0.59	0.43	0.54
2020	0.55	0.42	0.52
2019	0.55	0.42	0.52
2018	0.49	0.39	0.50
2017	0.49	0.39	0.50
2016	0.47	0.38	0.50
2015	0.50	0.38	0.48
2014	0.50	0.37	0.48
2013	0.56	0.35	0.48
2012	0.55	0.34	0.47
2011	0.56	0.34	0.46
2010	0.53	0.32	0.47
2009	0.52	0.29	0.42
2008	0.50	0.28	0.40
2007	0.43	0.26	0.38
2006	0.38	0.23	0.37
2005	0.45	0.24	0.36
2004	0.43	0.22	0.34
2003	0.49	0.21	0.33
2002	0.47	0.20	0.31
2001	0.38	0.20	0.29
2000	0.34	0.15	0.24
1999	0.42	0.16	0.28
1998	0.39	0.15	0.28
1997	0.36	0.13	0.26
1996	0.36	0.13	0.26
1995	0.39	0.13	0.26
1994	0.36	0.13	0.25
1993	0.30	0.11	0.23
1992	0.27	0.10	0.23
1991	0.26	0.10	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	28%	36%	27%
2022	24%	35%	25%
2021	30%	35%	27%
2020	28%	36%	26%
2019	28%	36%	26%
2018	27%	34%	25%
2017	27%	34%	25%
2016	23%	34%	24%
2015	26%	34%	23%
2014	25%	34%	24%
2013	25%	34%	24%
2012	32%	33%	25%
2011	24%	31%	20%
2010	19%	29%	19%
2009	28%	26%	22%
2008	17%	26%	15%
2007	16%	24%	17%
2006	12%	25%	16%
2005	16%	23%	13%
2004	15%	22%	14%
2003	17%	21%	10%
2002	14%	19%	9%
2001	14%	19%	10%
2000	11%	19%	11%
1999	17%	20%	13%
1998	15%	21%	12%
1997	17%	20%	14%
1996	20%	20%	13%
1995	17%	20%	13%
1994	13%	19%	12%
1993	13%	19%	13%
1992	11%	18%	12%
1991	11%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sawyer Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	4%	7%	6%
2017	4%	7%	6%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	6%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	5%	7%	3%
1999	6%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ames Community School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What is Sawyer Elementary School's ranking?

Sawyer Elementary School is ranked #750 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Sawyer Elementary School often compared to?

Sawyer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Edwards Elementary School, Fellows Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Sawyer Elementary School?

375 students attend Sawyer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Sawyer Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

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

Sawyer Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sawyer Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Sawyer Elementary School part of?

Sawyer Elementary School is part of Ames Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50%
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education