Emerson Elementary School
Tel:
(515)961-9550
- Emerson Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Emerson Elementary School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #446 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianola Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerson Elementary School is Indianola High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indianola Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indianola Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianola Indianola High School Grades: 9-12 | 1107 students
0.4 miles
1304 E 1st
Indianola, IA 50125
(515)961-9510 0.4 9-12 1107 - Indianola Indianola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 834 students
0.8 miles
403 S 15th St
Indianola, IA 50125
(515)961-9530 0.8 6-8 834 - Indianola Irving Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
1.0 miles
500 W Clinton
Indianola, IA 50125
(515)961-9560 1.0 K-5 422 - Indianola Whittier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
1.6 miles
1306 W Salem
Indianola, IA 50125
(515)961-9570 1.6 PK-5 443 - Indianola Wilder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
2.3 miles
2303 W. Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515)961-9540 2.3 PK-5 411
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