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Stewart Elementary

Q: Is Stewart Elementary a good school?

Stewart Elementary ranks 333 rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Stewart Elementary is a public elementary school in Salina, Kansas, serving 424 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Salina school district, which is ranked 195 out of 264 districts in the state.

Stewart Elementary consistently outperforms the Salina district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 48.64% of 3rd graders and 40.32% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.87% and 34.86% for Salina, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 44.14% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 33.55% for Salina and 45.08% for Kansas. However, the school's performance for special education students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower.

While Stewart Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Salina district, such as Oakdale Elementary, Cottonwood Elementary, and Sunset Elementary, it is outperformed by Meadowlark Ridge Elementary, which ranks among the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools. Additionally, Stewart Elementary's ranking among Kansas elementary schools has been declining over the years, suggesting the need for the school to address any underlying issues and maintain its strong academic performance.

406

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,212

Per pupil spending ?

48%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2123 Roach
Salina, KS 67401

(785) 309-4450

District: Salina

Students who attend Stewart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Salina South Middle
High:	Salina High South

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Salina

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

333^rd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Salina

195^th of 264Salina among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	333 of 656	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	245 of 653	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	186 of 660	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	236 of 668	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	252 of 670	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	366 of 667	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.7	180 of 656	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	173 of 659	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	65.3	200 of 656	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	271 of 678	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.3	456 of 668	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.5	259 of 660	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	252 of 631	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	272 of 630	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	197 of 621	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.3	119 of 614	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	160 of 600	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.3	202 of 585	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	113 of 214	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	103 of 193	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	61.3	207 of 591	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	281 of 591	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	138 of 574	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	33 of 262	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	19 of 260	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	9 of 245	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	15 of 254	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	51.4	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	127 of 235	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	283 of 533	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.6	134 of 546	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	131 of 541	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	70 of 512	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	165 of 494	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	149 of 509	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	133 of 512	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.7	232 of 605	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	332 of 586	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	204 of 575	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	6 of 35	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	234 of 313	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	183 of 306	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	104 of 296	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	118 of 305	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	113 of 214	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	103 of 193	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	346 of 576	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	293 of 579	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	254 of 584	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	206 of 596	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	168 of 587	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	39.4	373 of 592	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	231 of 574	59.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+38 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)83rd percentile+34 vs school

Female (2021)65th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)62nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)47th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

White (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Science44%+3 vs state

Mathematics41%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2123 Roach	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4450	406	29	14.2	48.0%	243 (59.9%)	7 (1.7%)	99 (24.4%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	50.4	333^rd of 656 public elementary schools	49.2%		59.7	245^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.5%	88	62.2	46.8	44.1		51.2	48.6	40.3	35.1		41.3	44.1	44.1	$15,212	$4,170	$11,042
Heusner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Norton	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4200	392	30	13.0	69.4%	238 (60.7%)	15 (3.8%)	92 (23.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.5%)	33.4	462^nd of 656 public elementary schools	29.6%		41.8	401^st of 653 public elementary schools	38.6%	61	40.6	47.0	37.3		41.8	34.4	40.9	33.9		36.5	28.8	28.8	$16,852	$5,241	$11,611
Coronado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Ray Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4100	389	32	12.2	49.4%	221 (56.8%)	7 (1.8%)	117 (30.1%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	38.1	435^th of 656 public elementary schools	33.7%		44.9	377^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.3%	58	31.5	34.7	51.7		39.1	38.9	19.4	61.0		38.4	39.0	39.0	$16,041	$4,258	$11,783
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 W Republic	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4520	380	33	11.4	76.8%	181 (47.6%)	13 (3.4%)	122 (32.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.3%)	15.4	577^th of 656 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.3	572^nd of 653 public elementary schools	12.4%	5	36.7	31.9	26.9		32.0	22.9	21.7	18.9		21.3	26.4	26.4	$17,665	$5,804	$11,861
Schilling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 Canterbury	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4400	376	36	10.5	83.5%	123 (32.7%)	13 (3.5%)	190 (50.5%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.1%)	13.6	587^th of 656 public elementary schools	10.5%		26.9	504^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.8%	83	33.8	27.3	29.1		30.5	19.2	17.9	25.0		20.5	23.2	23.2	$17,718	$5,306	$12,412
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Glen Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4300	431	30	14.5	36.7%	301 (69.8%)	13 (3.0%)	63 (14.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.7%)	77	125^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.1	127^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.6%	2	60.3	74.1	64.1		67.1	48.3	60.0	68.8		59.4	51.6	51.6	$15,458	$3,992	$11,466
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4310	282	27	10.5	85.8%	147 (52.1%)	8 (2.8%)	64 (22.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.9%)	18	559^th of 656 public elementary schools	14.8%		18.9	554^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.2%	5	42.5	41.3	16.3		33.3	26.8	29.8	11.6		22.9	9.3	9.3	$20,187	$5,806	$14,381
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 S Phillips	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4600	326	31	10.5	85.3%	154 (47.2%)	11 (3.4%)	98 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (19.0%)	42.1	393^rd of 656 public elementary schools	40.1%		48.8	340^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	40.7	50.0	46.7		45.4	31.5	42.9	48.9		40.4	33.3	33.3	$19,806	$5,961	$13,845
Ell-Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1757 N Halstead Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 827-8891	237	20	11.5	43.9%	212 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	36.5	440^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.6	483^rd of 653 public elementary schools	26.0%	43	57.7	29.2	35.3	36.4	39.1	57.7	29.2	14.7	47.7	37.5	29.4	29.4	$13,627	$1,598	$12,029
Southeast Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5056 E K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4215	375	29	12.9	30.9%	351 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	61.9	240^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.4%		52	305^th of 653 public elementary schools	53.3%	65	61.8	61.7	53.8	26.0	51.0	45.4	42.5	57.7	48.0	48.5	63.5	63.5	$14,609	$1,765	$12,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewart Elementary

What district is Stewart Elementary in?

Salina

What is the racial makeup of Stewart Elementary?

Students at Stewart Elementary are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Stewart Elementary a good school?

Stewart Elementary ranks 333^rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stewart Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stewart Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salina South Middle
High : Salina High South

How many students attend Stewart Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Stewart Elementary.

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