Stewart Elementary School

Stewart Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Washington, Iowa, overseen by Washington Comm School District. The school enrolls 457 students in grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Iowa's public schools average about 325 students each, so Stewart Elementary School sits 41% above that benchmark.

Stewart Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Washington Comm School District, a district that hosts 1,600 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Stewart Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder reads as 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Roughly 35% of students at Stewart Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household income runs about $75,647, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Washington County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,820 students), of which Stewart Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Washington Middle School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Stewart Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 481 (now 457). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Stewart Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.