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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55976

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At a glance

Schools

847

Students

Top rankedBear Cave Intermediate School213^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bear Cave Intermediate School up 13 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 55976 zip code area is home to 3 elementary schools serving students in grades K-5: Bear Cave Intermediate School, Bonner Elementary, and Central Education Center. These schools are part of the Stewartville Public School District.

Based on the data, Bear Cave Intermediate School stands out as the top performer, with consistently high test scores in both math and reading that exceed district and state averages. The school has also ranked in the top 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 3 years. In contrast, Central Education Center is the smallest school with only 30 students and the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 40%.

The data also reveals differences in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 15:1 at Bear Cave Intermediate School to 3.7:1 at Central Education Center. These variations in school size, resources, and student demographics suggest the need for a holistic approach to supporting the unique needs of each school and its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Bonner Elementary	Public	K-2	526 5th Ave SE	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 533-1500	411	27	15.4	28.5%	367 (89.3%)	6 (1.5%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)								(n/a)									$9,824
Bear Cave Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1021 10th Street NW	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 533-1400	436	27	16.0	25.0%	391 (89.7%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	74.6	213^th of 872 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.9	226^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.3%	13	71.2	68.4	48.4	62.2	57.4	57.1	62.7	59.1	$8,756

Cities Near Zip Code 55976

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stewartville	0.33 mi	5	157^th
Rochester	7.95 mi	53	248^th
Grand Meadow	11.02 mi	5	190^th
Spring Valley	12.28 mi	4	228^th
Byron	13.97 mi	4	15^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.