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The 60553 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Steward Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 56 students. Over the past decade, Steward Elementary has shown remarkable academic improvement, rising from a 1-star to a 4-star rating and ranking 330 out of 2,082 Illinois elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Steward Elementary's academic strengths are particularly evident in mathematics and science, with 55.9% of students proficient or better in IAR/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%, and an impressive 90% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in ISA/Science, far exceeding the state average of 45.4%. However, the school faces challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Steward Elementary School stands out as a well-resourced institution, spending $24,414 per student, significantly more than the state average. This investment is reflected in the school's low student-teacher ratio of 5.1 to 1, suggesting a high level of individual attention and support for students. Overall, Steward Elementary School's dramatic academic improvement and strong performance in key subject areas make it a standout institution within the Steward Education Service District 220.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)		IAR Mathematics (2025)		% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steward Elementary School	Public	K-8	602 Main St	Steward	60553	Lee County	Steward Education Service District 220	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 396-2413	57	10	5.7	17.5%	46 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)	90.0	80.0	38.2	80.0	55.9	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	33.9	$25,145	$172	$24,974

Cities Near Zip Code 60553

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Steward	2.39 mi	1	15^th
Rochelle	8.08 mi	6	617^th
Shabbona	8.21 mi	2	326^th
Creston	8.51 mi	1	146^th
Paw Paw	8.69 mi	3	463^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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