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Stewart Elementary School

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Stewart Elementary School ranks 1114 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

1114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Stewart Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Burrell School District, which is ranked 443 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased spending per student, from $14,441 in the 2020-2021 school year to $18,986 in the 2022-2023 school year, Stewart Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency on the PSSA exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate was 37.8%, compared to the state average of 41.7% and the district average of 36.9%. Similarly, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 23.1%, significantly lower than the state average of 48.5% and the district average of 38.5%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who performed in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

When comparing Stewart Elementary School to nearby schools, the academic challenges become even more evident. For example, Bon Air Elementary School, which is also part of the Burrell School District, outperformed Stewart Elementary in both Math and ELA proficiency by a significant margin. Similarly, Pivik Elementary School, which is part of the Plum Borough School District, consistently outperformed Stewart Elementary in academic metrics. These comparisons suggest that the school and the district should prioritize targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.

259

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,546

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2880 Leechburg Rd
Lower Burrell, PA 15068-2556

(724) 334-1483

District: Burrell School District

Students who attend Stewart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles A Huston Middle School
High:	Burrell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,114^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

443^rd of 606Burrell School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	1114 of 1511	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1016 of 1526	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1024 of 1534	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	942 of 1534	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	772 of 1433	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.8	446 of 1544	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	517 of 1530	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	644 of 1547	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	760 of 1554	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.4	694 of 1474	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	731 of 1467	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.9	1071 of 1519	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.3	1119 of 1599	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	1129 of 1597	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.7	731 of 1579	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	615 of 1549	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.4	303 of 1551	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	304 of 1555	80.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.0	275 of 1545	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	70.8	385 of 1299	70.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	691 of 1030	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	607 of 1084	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	492 of 1043	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	1021 of 1466	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	895 of 1488	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	1069 of 1369	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1065 of 1432	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	971 of 1414	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	1154 of 1475	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1075 of 1495	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	1119 of 1201	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1073 of 1229	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1049 of 1236	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math38%-4 vs state

English Language Arts23%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Stewart Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stewart Elementary School	Public	4-5	2880 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1483	259	19	13.7	44.0%	233 (90.0%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	27	1114^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.3%		39.2	1016^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.4%	98		34.7	41.2		37.8		20.4	25.8		23.1	$19,546	$1,410	$18,136
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	K-3	3260 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1463	447	34	13.1	50.8%	387 (86.6%)	6 (1.3%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)								(n/a)	72.1				72.1	53.5				53.5	$16,742	$1,410	$15,332
Highlands Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1060 Atlantic Ave	Brackenridge	15014	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-5880	205	14	14.8	101.0%	130 (63.4%)	18 (8.8%)	13 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (20.0%)								(n/a)											$27,458	$4,767	$22,690
Highlands Elementary School	Public	1-4	101 East 9th Ave	Tarentum	15084	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-0300	559	43	12.8	104.7%	371 (66.4%)	72 (12.9%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (15.9%)	43.2	926^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.7%		36.4	1051^st of 1526 public elementary schools	31.1%	125	49.6	41.7			45.6	50.4	39.6			45.0	$19,327	$3,356	$15,972
Roy A. Hunt Elementary School	Public	3-6	1701 Alcoa Dr	Arnold	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-2511	609	51	11.9	96.1%	218 (35.8%)	219 (36.0%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	143 (23.5%)	13	1302^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.3	1229^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.5%	73	19.4	20.3	11.1	25.4	18.9	19.4	20.2	9.6	30.9	19.7	$18,532	$3,038	$15,494
Martin School	Public	PK-K	1800 Seventh Street Rd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-4401	147	12	12.7	112.2%	52 (35.4%)	52 (35.4%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (26.5%)								(n/a)											$19,881	$3,945	$15,936
Berkey School	Public	1-2	1739 Victoria Ave	Arnold	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-1713	289	28	10.5	108.7%	109 (37.7%)	99 (34.3%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (23.9%)								(n/a)											$20,283	$3,779	$16,504
Acmetonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Pearl Street	Cheswick	15024	Allegheny County	Allegheny Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 274-6500	458	39	11.7	102.0%	390 (85.2%)	14 (3.1%)	23 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	58.2	684^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.7%		60.7	694^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.5%	10	64.6	39.1	36.4	33.9	42.2	54.1	57.1	60.6	54.3	56.8	$25,808	$1,779	$24,029
Kiski Area North Primary School	Public	K-4	1048 School Road	Leechburg	15656	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-2032	447	31	14.4	43.8%	407 (91.1%)	10 (2.2%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	57.9	695^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.0%		77.2	346^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.3%	349	61.8	55.6			58.9	51.7	45.7			48.9	$12,287	$334	$11,953
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	740	41	18.0	32.0%	642 (86.8%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.9%)	73.9	403^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		74.8	400^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.8%	3	67.5	68.0			67.8	61.2	57.1			59.2	$15,109	$452	$14,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewart Elementary School

What district is Stewart Elementary School in?

Burrell School District

What is the racial makeup of Stewart Elementary School?

Students at Stewart Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Stewart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Stewart Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Stewart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stewart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles A Huston Middle School
High : Burrell High School

Is Stewart Elementary School a good school?

Stewart Elementary School ranks 1114^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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