Enrollment
57
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEWARD ESD 220·NCES 173780003885
Steward Elementary School
602 Main St, Steward, IL 60553 · (815) 396-2413 · Lee County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
10 students
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 18% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
38.2%
IL avg 51.0% . +16.0pp since 2023
Math
55.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +30.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 31 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.2% | 55.9% |
| 2023-24 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Steward Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #2,397 of 2,419 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
57
+6 (+12%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 104
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57 | 9.9 | 5.8:1 | 18% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 10.9 | 5.1:1 | 25% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 10.8 | 6.5:1 | 26% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 5.2 | 12.3:1 | 25% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 57 | 8 | 7.1:1 | 21% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 78 | 8 | 9.8:1 | 37% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 97 | 7 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steward Elementary School.
About Steward Elementary School
Steward Elementary School is a very small elementary school for students in Steward, Illinois. There are 57 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. The school is 85% below the average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Steward Elementary School is listed under Steward ESD 220 in federal data.
By race and ethnicity, Steward Elementary School is 81% White. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 5.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Steward Elementary School, which has 9.9. Elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1, 8.2 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Steward Elementary School is about 18%. That rate is below the 51% average among public schools in Lee County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Steward Elementary School is 61.4%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 56.7%.
For Lee County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $70,292, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 19 public schools and about 3,778 students.
Steward Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Central Elementary School, about 5.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Steward Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 51 to 57, a 12% gain.
This page is set up for the Steward Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,869
Census ACS
Median income
$70,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,778 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School5.8 mi · 330
- Rochelle Middle School6.0 mi · 488
- Tilton Elementary School6.3 mi · 288
- Creston Elementary School6.3 mi · 76
- Rochelle Twp High School7.2 mi · 859
- Lincoln Elementary School7.5 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About Steward Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Steward Elementary School?
Steward Elementary School enrolls approximately 57 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Steward Elementary School serve?
Steward Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Steward Elementary School have?
Steward Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1.
How diverse is Steward Elementary School?
Steward Elementary School reports a student body of 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Steward Elementary School?
Steward Elementary School is overseen by Steward ESD 220 in Lee County.
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