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Stewartville Middle

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Stewartville Middle ranks 223 rd of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Stewartville Middle is a public school serving about 480 students in grades 6–8 in Stewartville, Minnesota, a small community just south of Rochester, and it is part of the Stewartville Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 223rd of 546 Minnesota middle schools — the 59th percentile, with 3 stars. Its district ranks higher, at 117th of 458 (74th percentile, 4 stars), so the middle school sits roughly 15 percentile points below its own district. The school has also slipped from earlier highs: it reached the 80th percentile with 4 stars in 2015–2016.

Reading is the school's relative strength at 48.3% proficiency, essentially matching the state's 48.6%, with 6th and 8th grade reading above state averages. Math is 36.7%, below the district's 47.1% and the state's 44.9%, and science is the standout weakness at 12.5% — 13 points below the state and 15.9 points below the district. Compared with nearby schools, Stewartville outperforms most Rochester middle schools in math and reading, including Dakota Middle School, John Adams Middle School, Kellogg Middle School, and Willow Creek Middle School. But it trails Byron Middle School, Kasson-Mantorville Middle School, and Dover-Eyota Middle School by wide margins in every subject, and its science results are lower than nearly all nearby schools.

About 23.54% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, lower than Rochester middle schools, and the student-teacher ratio of 16 is better than most nearby non-Rochester schools, so the science gap does not look like a simple resource problem. Special education students rank at the 20th percentile with 1 star, down from 48th in 2023–2024, and low-income students sit at the 34th percentile, down from 54th. The clearest priorities are science instruction, 8th grade math, 7th grade reading, and stronger support for these student groups.

480

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,186

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

440 6th Ave SW
Stewartville, MN 55976-1426

(507) 533-1666

District: Stewartville Public School District

Students who attend Stewartville Middle usually attend:

High:

Stewartville Senior High

Feeder schools for Stewartville Middle:

Elementary:	Bear Cave Intermediate School
	Bonner Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2026) from a 44th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Minnesota median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg43%

223^rd of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 458Stewartville Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	223 of 546	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	192 of 519	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	191 of 545	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	250 of 529	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	292 of 520	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	241 of 521	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	204 of 533	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	131 of 518	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	130 of 523	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	100 of 508	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	201 of 516	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.4	124 of 490	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	146 of 488	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	148 of 469	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	99 of 478	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	116 of 454	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	86 of 230	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	155 of 409	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.5	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	98 of 406	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	63.4	172 of 396	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	84.9	28 of 387	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	216 of 467	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	166 of 450	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	216 of 474	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	250 of 455	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	284 of 467	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	226 of 443	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	208 of 439	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	137 of 436	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	105 of 195	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.2	67 of 175	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	80 of 178	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	303 of 458	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	255 of 432	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	218 of 473	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	223 of 459	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	301 of 404	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.7	187 of 399	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	275 of 415	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	111 of 401	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	207 of 483	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	205 of 452	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	166 of 479	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	205 of 464	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	272 of 476	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	223 of 437	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	177 of 454	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	110 of 438	74.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	236 of 296	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	225 of 265	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	160 of 307	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	228 of 298	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	170 of 288	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	160 of 260	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.9	236 of 282	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	156 of 253	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	258 of 435	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	247 of 415	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	260 of 440	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	304 of 436	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	337 of 438	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	276 of 422	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	262 of 428	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	177 of 428	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math37%-8 vs state

Science12%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Stewartville Middle	Public	6-8	440 6th Ave SW	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 533-1666	480	30	16.0	23.5%	418 (87.1%)	5 (1.0%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	56.3	223^rd of 546 public middle schools	59.2%		59.2	192^nd of 519 public middle schools	63.0%	31		54.0	39.3	51.3	48.3		12.5	12.5		38.0	42.8	29.7	36.7	$9,186
Willow Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 11th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5900	864	0	17.5	35.5%	484 (56.0%)	84 (9.7%)	171 (19.8%)	58 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.3%)	59.1	206^th of 546 public middle schools	62.3%		50.4	252^nd of 519 public middle schools	51.4%	46		50.5	45.1	45.5	47.2		19.0	19.0		35.7	39.0	36.8	37.1	$12,038
Grand Meadow Middle	Public	5-8	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 754-5318	131	7	19.5	27.5%	121 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	59.3	203^rd of 546 public middle schools	62.8%		57.9	204^th of 519 public middle schools	60.7%	1	60.5	57.5	37.0	51.5	52.9	31.6	21.2	26.8	31.6	37.5	25.9	36.4	33.3	$6,658
Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	1200 Broadway Ave S	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-5650	31	0		61.3%	20 (64.5%)	4 (12.9%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	6.6	524^th of 546 public middle schools	4.0%					(n/a)		14.3	5.3	30.0	17.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kellogg Middle School	Public	6-8	503 17th St NE	Rochester	55906	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5800	769	0	17.8	40.6%	423 (55.0%)	121 (15.7%)	106 (13.8%)	48 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	51.4	257^th of 546 public middle schools	52.9%		55.8	217^th of 519 public middle schools	58.2%	40		46.9	45.0	46.6	46.2		13.9	13.9		29.4	34.2	35.1	32.8	$12,077
John Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 31st St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5700	867	0	19.4	37.4%	460 (53.1%)	152 (17.5%)	96 (11.1%)	87 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.0%)	59.8	200^th of 546 public middle schools	63.4%		45.4	285^th of 519 public middle schools	45.1%	85		54.3	39.8	49.8	48.0		23.4	23.4		35.7	31.1	37.7	34.9	$11,895
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	601 4th St NW	Byron	55920	Olmsted County	Byron Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 775-2189	577	32	17.9	14.2%	508 (88.0%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.3%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	91.3	27^th of 546 public middle schools	95.1%		87.8	38^th of 519 public middle schools	92.7%	11		76.4	66.7	71.9	71.6		33.3	33.3		53.1	51.0	59.3	54.2	$10,272
Dover-Eyota Middle School	Public	6-8	615 S Ave SW	Eyota	55934	Olmsted County	Dover-Eyota Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 545-2631	237	13	18.1	20.7%	212 (89.5%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	71.5	111^th of 546 public middle schools	79.7%		48.7	265^th of 519 public middle schools	48.9%	154		56.6	58.9	52.6	56.0		15.6	15.6		50.0	38.4	48.7	45.8	$6,804
Dakota Middle School	Public	6-8	5501 65th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-4530	921	0	18.1	38.1%	452 (49.1%)	173 (18.8%)	80 (8.7%)	128 (13.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.0%)	43.5	316^th of 546 public middle schools	42.1%		46.6	279^th of 519 public middle schools	46.2%	37		48.2	38.0	42.6	42.7		18.3	18.3		25.4	23.7	23.5	24.2
Kasson-Mantorville Middle School	Public	5-8	1400 5th Ave NE	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Kasson-Mantorville School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-4030	685	40	17.2	21.8%	597 (87.2%)	9 (1.3%)	41 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	74.7	101^st of 546 public middle schools	81.5%		80.9	72^nd of 519 public middle schools	86.1%	29	71.3	58.6	49.7	57.8	59.4	32.3	20.0	26.0	46.7	38.7	50.3	50.3	46.7	$8,392

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewartville Middle

What high school do graduates of Stewartville Middle attend?

Students who attend Stewartville Middle usually go on to attend Stewartville Senior High

What district is Stewartville Middle in?

Stewartville Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Stewartville Middle?

Students at Stewartville Middle are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Stewartville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Stewartville Middle.

Is Stewartville Middle a good school?

Stewartville Middle ranks 223^rd of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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