Enrollment
271
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yankton, SD
Stewart Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Stewart Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 468043000795
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart Elementary - 05 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Yankton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart Elementary - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Elementary - 05 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Yankton, SD.
School address
District: Yankton School District 63-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043000795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart Elementary - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart Elementary - 05
Stewart Elementary - 05 is a mid-sized elementary school in Yankton, South Dakota, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.3% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Yankton School District 63-3 spends $10,365 per pupil, 23% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yankton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary - 04 (416 students): Stewart Elementary - 05 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.6:1).
Yankton School District 63-3 also operates Yankton High School - 01 (923 students) and Yankton Middle School - 02 (608 students) alongside Stewart Elementary - 05.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stewart Elementary - 05 compares
Stewart Elementary - 05 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 23% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Stewart Elementary - 05 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yankton School District 63-3, which includes Stewart Elementary - 05.
$10,365
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 16.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Stewart Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yankton Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beadle Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary - 06 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Yankton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~271 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart Elementary - 05
How many students attend Stewart Elementary - 05?
Stewart Elementary - 05 has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yankton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary - 05 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart Elementary - 05?
22.3% of students at Stewart Elementary - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Stewart Elementary - 05 is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Yankton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart Elementary - 05?
Stewart Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stewart Elementary - 05 rank among elementary schools in Yankton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Elementary - 05 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Yankton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yankton on the city page.
Is Stewart Elementary - 05 a good school?
Stewart Elementary - 05 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Yankton School District 63-3?
Besides Stewart Elementary - 05, Yankton School District 63-3 also operates Yankton High School - 01 (923 students), Yankton Middle School - 02 (608 students), and Lincoln Elementary - 04 (416 students). See the Yankton School District 63-3 district page for the complete list.
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