Steward Elementary School in Steward, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Steward Elementary School is a rural public school in Steward, Illinois that is part of Steward Elementary School District 220. It serves 56 students in grades 8 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 8 - 8

56 Students

5 Teachers

602 Main St

Steward, IL 60553 View local requests

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Steward Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Steward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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