Stewartville Public School District

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Stewartville, Minnesota - 5 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Stewartville Public School District #296 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,553 per pupil, Stewartville Public School District ranks #461 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,055
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,553
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stewartville Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,055 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Olmsted County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,553 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.8% local, 71.1% state, and 8.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #296 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 407.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stewartville Middle, with a diversity index of 23.5/100.

Its largest campus is Stewartville Senior High, enrolling 608 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Central Education Center, at 41 students, a 15x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Stewartville Senior High accounts for 29.6% of all Stewartville Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Stewartville Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Stewartville Public School District school enrollment varies 15× across entities

Stewartville Public School District school enrollment ranges from 41 students (lowest) to 608 students (highest), a spread of 567 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Stewartville Public School District student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Stewartville Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Stewartville Public School District is typically wider than the Stewartville Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.1%
Federal
71.1%
State
20.8%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
296 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Stewartville Public School District.

White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.5%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Stewartville Public School District's schools, below the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Stewartville Middle 23.5
  2. 2 Central Education Center 22.6
  3. 3 Bonner Elementary 19.8
  4. 4 Bear Cave Intermediate School 19.2
  5. 5 Stewartville Senior High 16.7

Programs & Resources

407.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Stewartville Public School District

School Enrollment
Stewartville Senior High
608
Stewartville Middle
480
Bear Cave Intermediate School
436
Bonner Elementary
411
Central Education Center
41

How Stewartville Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Annandale Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
St. Peter Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Houston Public School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hibbing Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Stewartville Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stewartville Public School District?

Stewartville Public School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,055 students.

How much does Stewartville Public School District spend per student?

Stewartville Public School District spends $11,553 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #296 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Stewartville Public School District?

Stewartville Public School District students are 89.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Stewartville Public School District?

Stewartville Public School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #296 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.