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Steward ESD 220 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 56 students in Steward ESD 220 School District.
Public School in Steward ESD 220 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
56 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,536 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,589 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,536
$21,990
Spending / Student
$32,589
$21,244
Best Steward ESD 220 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steward Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
602 Main St
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steward ESD 220 School District?
Steward ESD 220 School District manages 1 public schools serving 56 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Steward ESD 220 School District?
77% of Steward ESD 220 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steward ESD 220 School District?
Steward ESD 220 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Steward ESD 220 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,589 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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