Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School

Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School is an elementary campus of low-enrollment scale in Strasburg, Illinois, part of Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A, teacheing 290 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 24% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 433 students. Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School shows that nearly all students (93%) are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Shelby County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.0%; this one delivers 56.5%.

In the surrounding community, Shelby County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,095 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Shelby County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,922 students), Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Stewardson-Strasburg High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 44.7%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School has rose 17%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 290 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 98% to 93% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.