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Bear Cave Intermediate School

1021 10th Street Nw
Stewartville, MN 55976

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Serving 462 students in grades 3-5, Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20% in MN
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Bear Cave Intermediate School's student population of 462 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bear Cave Intermediate School
3	147
4	153
5	162

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Total Students

462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School
2023	482
2022	476
2021	519
2020	522
2019	522
2018	507
2017	507
2016	416
2015	387
2014	395
2013	312
2012	303
2011	275
2010	252
2009	279
2008	299
2007	279
2006	269
2005	252
2004	259
2003	268
2002	258
2001	278
2000	309
1999	284
1998	391
1997	375
1996	387
1995	365
1994	359
1993	361
1992	335
1991	374
1990	301
1989	355
1988	343
1987	318

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School
2023	32
2022	31
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	28
2017	28
2016	26
2015	27
2014	26
2013	20
2012	17
2011	16
2010	14
2009	15
2008	16
2007	15
2006	14
2005	12
2004	13
2003	15
2002	14
2001	15
2000	16
1999	17
1997	19
1996	6
1995	20
1994	20
1993	17
1992	18
1991	21
1990	19

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Educational Excellence for Everyone

School Rankings

Bear Cave Intermediate School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bear Cave Intermediate School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#298 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School
2023	#298
2022	#327
2021	#385
2019	#467
2018	#442
2017	#305
2016	#403
2015	#279
2014	#366
2013	#399
2012	#293

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64%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	64%	46%	47%
2022	63%	45%	46%
2021	56%	45%	46%
2019	65%	56%	60%
2018	71%	58%	65%
2017	75%	59%	68%
2016	73%	60%	70%
2015	79%	61%	65%
2014	76%	61%	68%
2013	74%	61%	68%
2012	76%	62%	72%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2022	58%	51%	50%
2021	58%	53%	52%
2019	64%	59%	62%
2018	64%	60%	65%
2017	68%	61%	66%
2016	66%	60%	66%
2015	67%	60%	63%
2014	65%	59%	63%
2013	62%	58%	60%
2012	86%	76%	80%
2011	80%	74%	81%

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55-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2022	57%	41%	39%
2021	42%	45%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	14:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	19:1	15:1	17:1
2009	19:1	15:1	16:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	19:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	21:1	16:1	19:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	18:1	17:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	7%	11%	6%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	2%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	2%	8%	2%
2013	4%	8%	2%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	3%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2014	2%	10%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	2%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	2%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	88%	62%	90%
2022	89%	63%	91%
2021	89%	64%	91%
2020	92%	66%	93%
2019	92%	66%	93%
2018	94%	67%	93%
2017	94%	67%	93%
2016	94%	68%	94%
2015	92%	69%	93%
2014	92%	71%	94%
2013	94%	72%	94%
2012	93%	73%	95%
2011	96%	74%	95%
2010	95%	75%	95%
2009	96%	76%	95%
2008	96%	76%	96%
2007	93%	77%	96%
2006	94%	79%	96%
2005	95%	79%	96%
2004	94%	80%	97%
2003	94%	81%	96%
2002	96%	82%	96%
2001	97%	83%	96%
2000	95%	84%	96%
1999	97%	85%	97%
1998	97%	86%	98%
1997	97%	87%	98%
1996	98%	87%	98%
1995	98%	88%	99%
1994	99%	88%	98%
1993	99%	89%	98%
1992	97%	90%	98%
1991	97%	91%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	5%	6%	3%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	0.22	0.59	0.19
2022	0.20	0.58	0.16
2021	0.21	0.57	0.17
2020	0.15	0.54	0.14
2019	0.15	0.54	0.14
2018	0.12	0.53	0.14
2017	0.12	0.53	0.14
2016	0.12	0.52	0.12
2015	0.15	0.51	0.13
2014	0.16	0.48	0.13
2013	0.13	0.47	0.11
2012	0.13	0.45	0.11
2011	0.08	0.44	0.10
2010	0.10	0.42	0.10
2009	0.08	0.41	0.08
2008	0.08	0.41	0.07
2007	0.13	0.40	0.09
2006	0.12	0.37	0.08
2005	0.10	0.37	0.07
2004	0.12	0.35	0.07
2003	0.12	0.34	0.08
2002	0.08	0.32	0.08
2001	0.06	0.31	0.08
2000	0.10	0.29	0.08
1999	0.06	0.28	0.05
1998	0.05	0.26	0.04
1997	0.06	0.24	0.04
1996	0.04	0.23	0.04
1995	0.04	0.23	0.02
1994	0.02	0.22	0.04
1993	0.02	0.21	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	22%	35%	19%
2022	11%	26%	11%
2021	13%	26%	12%
2020	16%	28%	15%
2019	16%	28%	15%
2018	16%	30%	15%
2017	16%	30%	15%
2016	16%	31%	14%
2015	21%	31%	17%
2014	24%	31%	18%
2013	20%	31%	19%
2012	17%	30%	17%
2011	16%	29%	16%
2010	18%	28%	15%
2009	15%	25%	13%
2008	15%	24%	12%
2007	15%	23%	13%
2006	12%	23%	10%
2005	8%	22%	8%
2004	6%	21%	6%
2003	7%	20%	7%
2002	9%	19%	7%
2001	5%	18%	7%
2000	8%	18%	7%
1999	10%	19%	7%
1998	10%	19%	10%
1997	14%	19%	11%
1996	15%	19%	10%
1995	12%	18%	11%
1994	9%	18%	9%
1993	9%	17%	9%
1992	9%	18%	9%
1991	7%	16%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bear Cave Intermediate School	Minnesota	Stewartville Public School District
2023	7%	8%	6%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	11%	7%	9%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	10%	7%	7%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	10%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Stewartville Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bear Cave Intermediate School's ranking?

Bear Cave Intermediate School is ranked #298 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Bear Cave Intermediate School often compared to?

Bear Cave Intermediate Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Byron Intermediate School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Bear Cave Intermediate School?

462 students attend Bear Cave Intermediate School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Bear Cave Intermediate School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bear Cave Intermediate School?

Bear Cave Intermediate School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bear Cave Intermediate School offer ?

Bear Cave Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bear Cave Intermediate School part of?

Bear Cave Intermediate School is part of Stewartville Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education