Bear Cave Intermediate School

1021 10TH STREET NW
STEWARTVILLE, MN 55976

www.ssd.k12.mn.us

436 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Bear Cave Intermediate School is part of the Stewartville Public Schools district in Stewartville, Minnesota. Serving students in the upper elementary and early middle school grades, the school focuses on bridging the transition between primary elementary education and the more complex academic environment of the middle school years. The school is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere, emphasizing both rigorous academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

As an intermediate facility, Bear Cave offers a specialized curriculum designed to build foundational skills in core subjects while introducing students to a wider array of exploratory learning opportunities. The school works closely with families and the local community to provide a safe, engaging environment that encourages student participation in extracurricular activities and academic enrichment. Further information regarding their specific programming, faculty, and school resources can be found on the district’s official website at http://www.ssd.k12.mn.us.

436

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bear Cave Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	22
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
391 (89.7%)
Hispanic
22 (5.0%)
Two or More
13 (3.0%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)533-1400
Website:	http://www.ssd.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 151

Grade 5 151