W. W. Stewart Elementary School

1032 Belton Street
Basile, LA 70515
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, W. W. Stewart Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 20% in LA
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W. W. Stewart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

W. W. Stewart Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
309 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

W. W. Stewart Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W. W. Stewart Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#167 out of 1251 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W. W. Stewart Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
9%
11%
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Black
11%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
74%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. W. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W. W. Stewart Elementary School's ranking?
W. W. Stewart Elementary School is ranked #167 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend W. W. Stewart Elementary School?
309 students attend W. W. Stewart Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of W. W. Stewart Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W. W. Stewart Elementary School?
W. W. Stewart Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does W. W. Stewart Elementary School offer ?
W. W. Stewart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is W. W. Stewart Elementary School part of?
W. W. Stewart Elementary School is part of Evangeline Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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