Emerson Elementary School
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(402) 563-7030
Emerson Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Emerson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Emerson Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Rankings
Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #623 out of 904 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 48% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Emerson Elementary School is Columbus High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbus Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Columbus Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 1,110 student10
0.3 miles
2200 26th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060 0.3 5-8 1,110 - Columbus Columbus High School Math: 49% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,230 student10
0.4 miles
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7050 0.4 9-12 1,230 - Columbus Pathways Beyond/early Steps To Success Building Grades: PK | 14 students
0.5 miles
2508 27th Street
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7000 0.5 PK 14 - Columbus North Park Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 309 students10
0.7 miles
2200 31st St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7070 0.7 PK-4 309 - Columbus West Park Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 240 students10
1.1 miles
4100 Adamy St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7075 1.1 PK-4 240
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