Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Emerson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Emerson Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
443 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
3%
11%

Black
1%
6%

White
90%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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