Steward Elementary School

Summary:

Steward Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Steward, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 70 students. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from the top quartile to the bottom quartile among Illinois elementary schools.

Steward Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 1.6% in 2017-2018 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 19.0%. However, the school's test scores, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 40% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in IAR Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.7%. Conversely, the school's performance in English Language Arts lags behind the state, with only 30% of 7th-grade students and 20% of 8th-grade students meeting or exceeding proficiency.

Steward Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,146 to $20,800 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.4 to 6.8 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Tyler Elementary School, Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School, and other schools in the Steward Education Service District 220. Despite these challenges, Steward Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile to the top quartile in the 2021-2022 school year.

Detail:

Public K-8

602 Main St
Steward, IL 60553-9778

(815) 396-2413

District: Steward Education Service District 220

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,414

Students who attend Steward Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rochelle Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steward Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Steward Elementary School ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steward Elementary School is 5.1. (See more...)

Compare Steward Elementary School employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steward Elementary School is $24,414.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Steward Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Steward Elementary School 641^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Steward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Steward Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	71.06	665^th	2086	68.1%
2008	72.80	630^th	2092	69.9%
2010	52.85	1224^th	2139	42.8%
2011	36.66	1548^th	2147	27.9%
2012	25.16	1754^th	2166	19.0%
2022	82.75	330^th	2082	84.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Steward Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	53.61	621^st	1185	47.6%
2006	70.09	392^nd	1272	69.2%
2009	56.34	681^st	1318	48.3%
2013	47.02	742^nd	1367	45.7%
2014	70.57	369^th	1322	72.1%
2023	84.51	174^th	1367	87.3%
2024	46.90	641^st	1363	53.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Steward Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	102	n/a	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	106
1990	88	n/a	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	93
1991	98	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1992	99	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1993	99	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
1994	106	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1995	139	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1996	139	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1997	131	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1998	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1999	143	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2000	116	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2001	97	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2002	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2003	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2004	94	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2005	72	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	80
2006	82	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	93
2007	79	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	82
2008	71	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	79
2009	76	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	85
2010	69	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	81
2011	68	4	0	1	0	0	5	0	78
2012	58	4	0	2	0	0	3	0	67
2013	57	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	61
2014	61	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	63
2015	59	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	63
2016	56	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	57
2017	56	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	60
2018	57	2	0	3	0	0	2	0	64
2019	60	3	0	4	0	0	1	0	68
2020	54	3	0	5	0	0	1	0	63
2021	43	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	51
2022	53	0	0	10	0	0	3	0	66
2023	55	0	0	10	1	0	4	0	70
2024	43	0	0	9	0	0	4	0	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Steward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	106	6.5	16.3	n/a
1990	93	8.0	11.6	n/a
1991	104	8.0	13.0	n/a
1992	104	8.0	13.0	n/a
1993	103	8.0	12.9	n/a
1994	112	9.7	11.5	n/a
1995	140	11.2	12.5	n/a
1996	140	11.2	12.5	n/a
1997	132	10.7	12.3	n/a
1998	149	10.9	13.7	n/a
1999	144	10.4	13.8	n/a
2000	117	9.1	12.9	n/a
2001	97	7.1	13.7	n/a
2002	95	10.1	9.4	14.7
2003	95	10.1	9.4	14.7
2004	95	9.1	10.4	15.8
2005	80	9.1	8.8	15.8
2006	93	10.5	8.9	26.7
2007	82	11.0	7.5	16.3
2008	79	6.0	13.2	27.3
2009	85	6.0	14.2	33.8
2010	81	9.7	8.3	38.4
2011	78	8.3	9.3	37.2
2012	67	10.2	6.5	34.3
2013	61	n/a	n/a	32.8
2014	63	n/a	n/a	33.3
2015	63	7.0	9.0	41.3
2016	57	9.0	6.3	21.1
2017	60	8.7	6.8	20
2018	64	5.2	12.3	25
2019	68	8.6	7.9	19.1
2020	63	9.2	6.8	15.9
2021	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	66	9.6	6.8	19.7
2023	70	10.8	6.4	25.7
2024	56	10.9	5.1	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Steward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	106	6.5	16.3	n/a
1990	93	8.0	11.6	n/a
1991	104	8.0	13.0	n/a
1992	104	8.0	13.0	n/a
1993	103	8.0	12.9	n/a
1994	112	9.7	11.5	n/a
1995	140	11.2	12.5	n/a
1996	140	11.2	12.5	n/a
1997	132	10.7	12.3	n/a
1998	149	10.9	13.7	n/a
1999	144	10.4	13.8	n/a
2000	117	9.1	12.9	n/a
2001	97	7.1	13.7	n/a
2002	95	10.1	9.4	14.7
2003	95	10.1	9.4	14.7
2004	95	9.1	10.4	15.8
2005	80	9.1	8.8	15.8
2006	93	10.5	8.9	26.7
2007	82	11.0	7.5	16.3
2008	79	6.0	13.2	27.3
2009	85	6.0	14.2	33.8
2010	81	9.7	8.3	38.4
2011	78	8.3	9.3	37.2
2012	67	10.2	6.5	34.3
2013	61	n/a	n/a	32.8
2014	63	n/a	n/a	33.3
2015	63	7.0	9.0	41.3
2016	57	9.0	6.3	21.1
2017	60	8.7	6.8	20
2018	64	5.2	12.3	25
2019	68	8.6	7.9	19.1
2020	63	9.2	6.8	15.9
2021	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	66	9.6	6.8	19.7
2023	70	10.8	6.4	25.7
2024	56	10.9	5.1	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Steward Elementary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	42.9%	84.1%	95.2%
2016	94.7%	94.7%	94.7%	94.7%	28.1%	94.7%	68.4%	5.3%
2017	93.7%	92.1%	92.1%	92.1%	31.8%	92.1%	95.2%	22.2%
2018	93.8%	93.8%	93.8%	93.8%	28.1%	93.8%	93.8%	25.0%
2019	92.7%	89.7%	89.7%	89.7%	32.4%	89.7%	92.7%	29.4%
2021	88.5%	88.5%	88.5%	88.5%	90.4%	88.5%	88.5%	28.9%
2022	87.9%	87.9%	87.9%	87.9%	89.4%	87.9%	89.4%	28.8%
2023	88.4%	88.4%	88.4%	88.4%	89.9%	88.4%	89.9%	36.2%
2024	91.1%	91.1%	91.1%	91.1%	91.1%	91.1%	91.1%	33.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Steward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$866 (5.6%)	$14,659 (94.4%)	$15,524
2020	$628 (3.2%)	$18,791 (96.8%)	$19,419
2021	$832 (4.0%)	$19,968 (96.0%)	$20,800
2022	$832 (4.0%)	$19,968 (96.0%)	$20,800
2023	$862 (5.3%)	$15,284 (94.7%)	$16,146
2024	$1,136 (4.7%)	$23,278 (95.3%)	$24,414

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Steward Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	70	2.9%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	55	8.3%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.1%	25.7%	6.6%

Schools Near Steward Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)						IAR Mathematics (2024)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steward Elementary School	Public	K-8	602 Main St	Steward	60553	Lee County	Steward Education Service District 220	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 396-2413	56	11	5.1	25.0%	43 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)					30.0	20.0					40.0	30.0		91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1		33.9	$24,414	$1,136	$23,279
Central Elementary School	Public	2-3	444 N 8th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 562-8251	307	22	13.9	58.6%	143 (46.6%)	4 (1.3%)	149 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)		9.6					9.6	10.3					10.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7		98.7	98.7			$15,427	$2,149	$13,278
Tilton Elementary School	Public	4-5	1050 N 9th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 562-6665	308	22	13.9	61.7%	150 (48.7%)	6 (1.9%)	136 (44.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	18.9	1713^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.1%		33	1319^th of 2077 public elementary schools	36.5%	394	42.9		11.8	17.2			14.7		8.8	9.7			9.3	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7			$13,132	$1,559	$11,573
Creston Elementary School	Public	K-8	202 W South St	Creston	60113	Ogle County	Creston CCSD 161	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 384-3920	80	10	7.7	50.0%	44 (55.0%)	4 (5.0%)	29 (36.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	82.5	311^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.0%		67.2	608^th of 2077 public elementary schools	70.7%	297	68.8	40.0	70.0		45.5		59.6	40.0	70.0		54.5		55.8	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8		26.3	$16,527	$1,652	$14,875
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1450 20th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 562-4520	495	33	15.2	64.0%	230 (46.5%)	13 (2.6%)	226 (45.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)								(n/a)														97.8	98.2	98.2	98.2	34.0	98.0	97.8	33.6		$11,867	$1,612	$10,255
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 W Cherokee Ave	Shabbona	60550	DeKalb County	Indian Creek CUSD 425	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 824-2122	251	25	9.9	18.3%	212 (84.5%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	62.9	680^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.1%		67.7	604^th of 2077 public elementary schools	70.9%	76		40.4	42.6				41.5	36.2	29.8				33.0	85.2	84.8	84.8	84.8	88.3	84.8	85.6	8.6		$15,264	$503	$14,761
Malta Elementary School	Public	K-5	5068 IL Route 38	Malta	60150	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 754-2970	287	19	15.0	68.3%	124 (43.2%)	97 (33.8%)	49 (17.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	28.3	1457^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.5%		28.5	1435^th of 2077 public elementary schools	30.9%	22	34.0	12.2	19.6	23.4			18.7	29.2	9.8	14.9			17.3	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.6	97.2	97.9			$19,906	$1,549	$18,357
Paw Paw Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 Chapman St	Paw Paw	61353	Lee County	Paw Paw CUSD 271	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 627-2841	99	10	10.4	39.4%	83 (83.8%)	3 (3.0%)	10 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	33.4	1300^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.1%					(n/a)	66.7	13.3		28.6			27.9	33.4		9.5			25.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$21,008	$2,570	$18,438
Kings Elementary School	Public	K-8	100 1st St	Kings	61068	Ogle County	Kings Cons School District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 562-7191	76	11	7.2	42.1%	67 (88.2%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	84.2				36.4	70.0	58.8				9.1	30.0	45.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	98.7	97.4		28.6	$18,179	$1,819	$16,360
Tyler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1021 Alden Circle	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 754-2389	280	18	15.9	81.8%	52 (18.6%)	150 (53.6%)	39 (13.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	14.4	1871^st of 2067 public elementary schools	9.5%		21.2	1637^th of 2077 public elementary schools	21.2%	234		11.1	10.6	13.5			11.6	9.1	2.1	2.7				92.8	97.9	97.9	97.9		97.5	97.5			$17,154	$2,031	$15,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Steward Elementary School

What district is Steward Elementary School in?

Steward Education Service District 220

What is the racial makeup of Steward Elementary School?

Students at Steward Elementary School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Steward Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Steward Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Steward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Steward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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