Sawmills Elementary
School Overview
Sawmills Elementary is a public school located in Granite Falls, North Carolina. It is a school in Caldwell County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 336 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1 where a total of 40 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 336 students are attending Sawmills Elementary. By gender, there are 190 and 146 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sawmills Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 11 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 40 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sawmills Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1. 72.5% of teachers are certified. 95.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 40 | Students per teacher: 8 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 72.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 11 | 27.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 5.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 336 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 32,864 Households |
| Population | 80,883 |
| Male | 40,432 |
| Female | 41,452 |
| Child Population | 21,187 |
| Total Housing Units | 38,067 Units |
| Average House Value | $118,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $645 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% |
| Average Household Income | $44,511 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.67% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Caldwell County Schools
In Caldwell County Schools, 26 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.