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Schools in Stewartville · Stewartville Public School District

Stewartville’s public schools outscore 66% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Stewartville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#146of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 22% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,935 students on the public path
In brief

Stewartville’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,331 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Bear Cave Intermediate School, then Stewartville Middle, then Stewartville Senior High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Stewartville’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Minnesota school districts, #146 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1549)Better than 64%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,068 test results and a graduating class of 166 could put Stewartville anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Stewartville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,035 in math, 1,101 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Stewartville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Bonner ElementaryStewartville Public School DistrictNo scores
3–5Bear Cave Intermediate SchoolStewartville Public School DistrictA−
6–8Stewartville MiddleStewartville Public School DistrictC+
9–12Stewartville Senior HighStewartville Public School DistrictB−

Stewartville’s public schools are run by Stewartville Public School District, which also serves High Forest, Pleasant Grove, Pleasant Valley and Racine and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Stewartville Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,976 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,331MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 51.1% · 1101 students tested
Math46%
State average 44.8% · 1035 students tested

Stewartville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Stewartville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StewartvilleB+Stewartville Public

Every school in Stewartville

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Stewartvilleby address
Bonner Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–2
411 students16:1Rate it →
Bear Cave Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
436 students16:1Rate it →
Stewartville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
480 students16:1Rate it →
Stewartville Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
608 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Central Education Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
41 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Stewartville’s schools

Are Stewartville’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Stewartville children attend outscore 66% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #146 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stewartville in?

Stewartville Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,976 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Stewartville kids go to high school?

Stewartville Senior High, with 608 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Stewartville’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Stewartville Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Stewartville spend per student?

$13,331 in Stewartville Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.