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Emerson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

650 E Edwards St
Lima, OH 45801

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Emerson Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerson Elementary School
Pre-K	11
Kind	36
1	39
2	34
3	26
4	35

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Total Students

181 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2025	181
2024	181
2023	181
2022	181
2021	181
2020	181
2019	181
2018	181
2017	181
2016	181
2015	181
2004	181
2003	190
2002	197
2001	213
2000	210
1999	209
1998	197
1997	172
1996	192
1995	172
1994	179
1993	190
1992	219
1991	221
1990	246
1989	244
1988	283

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2004	13
2003	15
2002	16
2001	16
2000	16
1999	14
1998	12
1997	13
1996	14
1995	11
1994	11
1993	14
1992	14
1991	13
1990	14
1989	13
1988	15

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School Rankings

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State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	14:1	17:1
2024	14:1	17:1
2023	14:1	17:1	24:1
2022	14:1	18:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	18:1	17:1
2019	14:1	18:1	17:1
2018	14:1	18:1	17:1
2017	14:1	18:1	17:1
2016	14:1	18:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	12:1	17:1	15:1
2001	13:1	17:1	15:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	17:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	13:1	18:1	18:1
1996	14:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	14:1	15:1	17:1
1992	16:1	18:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	18:1
1990	18:1	19:1	18:1
1989	19:1	19:1	18:1
1988	19:1	20:1	19:1
1987	18:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	4%	8%
2024	4%	8%
2023	4%	7%	7%
2022	4%	7%	6%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Black

22%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	22%	17%
2024	22%	17%
2023	22%	17%	38%
2022	22%	17%	40%
2021	22%	17%	40%
2020	22%	17%	40%
2019	22%	17%	40%
2018	21%	16%	42%
2017	21%	16%	42%
2016	21%	16%	42%
2004	22%	17%	44%
2003	25%	17%	46%
2002	24%	16%	44%
2001	36%	16%	45%
2000	31%	16%	46%
1999	31%	15%	45%
1998	33%	15%	42%
1997	35%	16%	43%
1996	33%	15%	42%
1995	30%	15%	42%
1994	32%	15%	42%
1993	32%	15%	41%
1992	33%	14%	40%
1991	27%	14%	40%
1990	40%	14%	39%

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White

68%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	68%	65%
2024	68%	66%
2023	68%	67%	39%
2022	68%	67%	39%
2021	68%	68%	39%
2020	68%	69%	39%
2019	68%	69%	39%
2018	76%	71%	40%
2017	76%	71%	40%
2016	76%	71%	41%
2004	68%	78%	51%
2003	68%	78%	50%
2002	74%	81%	54%
2001	64%	81%	54%
2000	72%	81%	52%
1999	71%	82%	54%
1998	71%	82%	57%
1997	75%	82%	55%
1996	78%	83%	56%
1995	78%	83%	56%
1994	70%	83%	56%
1993	70%	83%	56%
1992	67%	84%	58%
1991	72%	83%	58%
1990	59%	84%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	0.44	0.54
2024	0.44	0.53
2023	0.44	0.52	0.67
2022	0.44	0.52	0.66
2021	0.44	0.51	0.66
2020	0.44	0.49	0.66
2019	0.44	0.49	0.66
2018	0.38	0.47	0.65
2017	0.38	0.47	0.65
2016	0.38	0.47	0.64
2004	0.52	0.37	0.53
2003	0.51	0.37	0.52
2002	0.39	0.32	0.52
2001	0.47	0.32	0.52
2000	0.42	0.31	0.52
1999	0.42	0.31	0.51
1998	0.43	0.31	0.51
1997	0.41	0.30	0.51
1996	0.40	0.29	0.51
1995	0.39	0.29	0.51
1994	0.44	0.29	0.51
1993	0.47	0.29	0.52
1992	0.45	0.28	0.51
1991	0.41	0.29	0.51
1990	0.50	0.28	0.51

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Eligible for

80%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	80%	42%
2024	80%	42%
2023	80%	37%	85%
2022	80%	38%	86%
2021	80%	39%	85%
2020	80%	39%	85%
2019	80%	39%	85%
2018	79%	23%	21%
2017	79%	23%	21%
2016	79%	40%	85%
2015	79%	40%	84%
2004	80%	24%	64%
2003	73%	24%	61%
2002	73%	22%	59%
2001	75%	21%	61%
2000	74%	22%	57%
1999	68%	22%	55%
1998	72%	22%	55%
1997	77%	23%	52%
1996	66%	14%	54%
1995	66%	24%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%	2%
2022	7%	5%	2%
2021	7%	5%	2%
2020	7%	5%	2%
2019	7%	5%	2%
2018	7%	4%	2%
2017	7%	4%	2%
2016	7%	4%	2%
2015	7%	5%	2%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	11%	5%	7%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	9%	5%	10%
2000	12%	5%	7%
1999	7%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lima City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

181 students attend Emerson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Emerson Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emerson Elementary School?

Emerson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Emerson Elementary School offer ?

Emerson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Emerson Elementary School part of?

Emerson Elementary School is part of Lima City School District.

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