Sawyer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ames, Iowa 50010 · Ames Comm School District
#318 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#7475 of 50,301 nationally
About Sawyer Elementary School
Sawyer Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ames, in the Ames Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 318th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 8 schools in Ames; Sawyer Elementary School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sawyer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sawyer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.1 km away
Ames Middle School
Ames · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students · 2.4 km away
Ames High School
Ames · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students · 3.8 km away
Fellows Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 4.3 km away
Northwood Pre-School
Ames · Public other · Grades PK–PK
244 students · 5.2 km away
Meeker Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 5.2 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 8.0 km away
United Community School
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
329 students · 8.1 km away
Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
409 students · 8.3 km away
Gilbert High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Bluff Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students
Madison Elementary School
Muscatine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
372 students
Rock Valley Elementary School
Rock Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
South Hamilton Elem
Jewell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students
Taft Elementary School
Humboldt · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
369 students
Whittier Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sawyer Elementary School a good school?
Sawyer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #318 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sawyer Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Sawyer Elementary School ranks #318 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #7475 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sawyer Elementary School?
Sawyer Elementary School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Sawyer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sawyer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sawyer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sawyer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.