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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273816001651

BONNER ELEMENTARY

526 5TH AVE SE, STEWARTVILLE, MN 55976 · (507) 533-1500 · Olmsted County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
117 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
132
Grade 1
129
Grade 2
150
Student demographics
White
36789%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
184%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
195%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22054%
Female
19146%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
411
-100 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.6:1
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BONNER ELEMENTARY

Set in STEWARTVILLE, Minnesota, BONNER ELEMENTARY is a mid-tier K-5 school, overseen by STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It educates 411 students across grades K through 2.

STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,976 students. BONNER ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, BONNER ELEMENTARY reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest reads as 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 28% of students at BONNER ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Olmsted County put median household income runs about $95,406, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Olmsted County runs 72 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,627 students), of which BONNER ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: Central Education Center, around 0.7 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BONNER ELEMENTARY has declined 20%, going from 511 students in 2018 to 411 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Olmsted County at a glance

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Population
164,498
Census ACS
Median income
$95,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
24,627 students

Quick facts

School name
BONNER ELEMENTARY
District
STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
526 5TH AVE SE, STEWARTVILLE, MN 55976
Phone
(507) 533-1500
County
Olmsted County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
411
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (28%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
273816001651
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BONNER ELEMENTARY
How many students attend BONNER ELEMENTARY?
BONNER ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 411 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does BONNER ELEMENTARY serve?
BONNER ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BONNER ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BONNER ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BONNER ELEMENTARY?
At BONNER ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is BONNER ELEMENTARY in?
BONNER ELEMENTARY is part of STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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