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Sawmills Elementary

4436 Sawmills School Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
351
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Caldwell County Schools
Caldwell County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
50thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sawmills Elementary

Sawmills Elementary is a public elementary school in Granite Falls, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Caldwell County Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Caldwell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 351 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4436 Sawmills School Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
351 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Caldwell County Schools
County
Caldwell County
NCES school ID
370058000238

Schools near Sawmills Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.