Enrollment
211
Elementary
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CENTRAL VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192750001605
Stuart Elementary School
320 N.E. 3rd St, Stuart, IA 50250 · (515) 523-1018 · Guthrie County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL211 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
79 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 41%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 22% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Stuart Elementary School→Dexter Elementary School→West Central Valley Middle School→West Central Valley High School
Based on grade levels within West Central Valley Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Stuart Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Elementary School this school | 211 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Carpenter Elementary School Monticello | 208 | 36.1% | 77.8% |
| Lucia Wallace Elementary School Algona | 226 | 39.4% | 76.6% |
| West Union Elementary School West Union | 228 | 36.0% | 82.2% |
| North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center Buffalo Center | 227 | 39.2% | 75.9% |
| Dunkerton Elementary Dunkerton | 215 | 38.6% | 75.4% |
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 Stuart Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 211 | #544 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #253 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #407 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #399 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #141 of 359 |
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
211
-21 (-9%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 211 | 15.9 | 13.3:1 | 37% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 13.9 | 16.1:1 | 38% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 14.9 | 14.7:1 | 36% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 36% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 19 | 13.3:1 | 38% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 242 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 34% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 39% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 21% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stuart Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (251 to 211); teachers down 16% (19 to 15.9).
About Stuart Elementary School
Stuart Elementary School is a small elementary school found in Stuart, Iowa. The school had 211 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325, so this school runs 35% smaller than that.
Besides Stuart Elementary School, West Central Valley Comm School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 852 students.
White students are the large majority at Stuart Elementary School, with 88% of enrollment. Next come 9% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Stuart Elementary School comes in at 21%.
The teaching staff at Stuart Elementary School is 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.3:1. Elementary schools in Iowa average about 13.7:1, a similar figure. About 37% of students, or 79, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 35% average for public schools in Guthrie County.
Census estimates describe Guthrie County this way: median household income is about $77,711, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 9 public schools in Guthrie County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,858.
West Central Valley High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Stuart Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 232 in 2020-21 and 211 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.3:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Stuart Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Guthrie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,688
Census ACS
Median income
$77,711
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,858 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Central Valley Comm School District
- West Central Valley High SchoolHigh · 264 students
- West Central Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 191 students
- Dexter Elementary SchoolElementary · 186 students
Other Stuart Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Stuart Elementary. Stuart Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Stuart ElementaryStuart, VA · 361 students
- Stuart ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 322 students
- Stuart Elementary SchoolStuart, OK · 129 students
- STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUART, NE · 117 students
Nearby schools
- West Central Valley High School0.7 mi · 264
- Dexter Elementary School4.6 mi · 186
- West Central Valley Middle School8.7 mi · 191
- Earlham Senior High School9.9 mi · 189
- Earlham Middle School9.9 mi · 142
- Earlham Elementary School9.9 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Stuart Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Stuart Elementary School?
Stuart Elementary School enrolls approximately 211 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Stuart Elementary School serve?
Stuart Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Stuart Elementary School have?
Stuart Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Stuart Elementary School?
Student demographics at Stuart Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Stuart Elementary School in?
Stuart Elementary School is part of West Central Valley Comm School District.
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