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If you had an hour of school board time for Stewart Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193024001703
Stewart Elementary School
821 N 4th Ave, Washington, IA 52353 · (319) 653-3244 · Washington County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
159 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 41%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 128 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 20% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Stewart Elementary School→Lincoln Upper Elementary School→Washington Middle School→Washington High School
Based on grade levels within Washington Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Stewart Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Elementary School this school | 457 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Fairview Elementary School Carroll | 419 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Forest City Elementary School Forest City | 448 | 35.9% | 81.0% |
| Lincoln Upper Elementary School Washington | 344 | 40.4% | 64.2% |
| Northwest Elementary School Ankeny | 346 | 37.3% | 70.2% |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School Bettendorf | 359 | 33.7% | 71.3% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Stewart Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #139 of 705 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #206 of 561 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #249 of 561 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #437 of 666 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #288 of 359 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
457
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 457 | 35.5 | 12.9:1 | 35% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 32.8 | 15.0:1 | 41% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 35.8 | 13.4:1 | 48% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 33 | 13.6:1 | 43% (192) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 44% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 52% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 48% (233) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 31% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 20 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stewart Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (481 to 457); teachers up 8% (33 to 35.5).
About Stewart Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Stewart Elementary School serves students in Washington, Iowa. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 457 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students.
Stewart Elementary School is one of the 4 schools that make up Washington Comm School District (1,600 students in total).
A majority of students at Stewart Elementary School, 71%, are White. The remaining shares are 22% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Washington County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Stewart Elementary School comes in at 45%.
Stewart Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, higher than at this school. Stewart Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 35%.
Washington County census figures show that median household income is about $75,647, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stewart Elementary School is among the 13 public schools in Washington County.
The nearest public school is Washington Middle School, at about 0.7 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Stewart Elementary School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Stewart Elementary School enrolled 449; in 2024-25, 457.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,561
Census ACS
Median income
$75,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Comm School District
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 452 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 347 students
- Lincoln Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 344 students
Other schools in Washington
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 452 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 347 students
- Lincoln Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 344 students
Other Stewart Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 10 states are named Stewart Elementary. Stewart Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 13.
- Stewart Elementary SchoolMONTGOMERY, TX · 914 students
- Stewart Elementary SchoolHUNTSVILLE, TX · 547 students
- Stewart Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 502 students
- Stewart ElemSalina, KS · 406 students
- STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORREST CITY, AR · 400 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Middle School0.7 mi · 347
- Lincoln Upper Elementary School0.9 mi · 344
- Washington High School1.4 mi · 452
- WACO Elementary School10.2 mi · 317
- Highland Middle School10.4 mi · 119
- Highland High School10.4 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Stewart Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Stewart Elementary School?
Stewart Elementary School enrolls approximately 457 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Stewart Elementary School serve?
Stewart Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Stewart Elementary School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Stewart Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stewart Elementary School?
At Stewart Elementary School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Stewart Elementary School public or private?
Stewart Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.