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Emerson Elementary School

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Emerson Elementary School ranks 646 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 405 students in grades PK-5 in Emerson, Georgia, which is part of the Bartow County School District. While the district is ranked 74 out of 206 in the state and has a 3-star rating, Emerson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years.

Emerson Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Bartow County and Georgia state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 24% of 3rd graders at Emerson were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31% in Bartow County and 34.9% statewide. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a brief period of 3 stars. Additionally, Emerson Elementary has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 66.58% to 79.01% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Cloverleaf Elementary and Allatoona Elementary schools.

Despite spending more per student than the nearby schools, ranging from $11,589 to $13,016 per student in recent years, Emerson Elementary's performance has remained relatively stagnant, with test scores and school rankings staying in the bottom half of the state. This suggests that the school may need to focus on implementing targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by its high-poverty student population and improve student learning and achievement.

385

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,203

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Old Alabama Rd SE
Emerson, GA 30137

(770) 606-5848

District: Bartow County

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Top Middle School
High:	Woodland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Bartow County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Georgia avg42%

646^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Bartow County

74^th of 206Bartow County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	646 of 1238	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	750 of 1248	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	732 of 1242	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	838 of 1244	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	591 of 1214	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	611 of 1234	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	554 of 1209	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	488 of 1205	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.1	551 of 1233	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	616 of 1240	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	602 of 1231	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	458 of 1225	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.0	695 of 1201	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	723 of 1212	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.4	615 of 1183	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	635 of 1133	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.3	822 of 1134	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.7	797 of 1125	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.4	884 of 1101	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-9 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5848	385	36	10.6	77.9%	246 (63.9%)	19 (4.9%)	96 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	43.3	646^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.8%		36.4	750^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.9%	104	24.0	40.0	45.8	34.0	41.7	33.9	35.6	$20,203	$1,442	$18,760
Cartersville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Carter Grove Blvd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-1733	1,507	107	14.0	59.5%	733 (48.6%)	279 (18.5%)	361 (24.0%)	21 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.4%)								(n/a)	36.1			45.8				$15,281	$844	$14,437
Cartersville Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Old Mill Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-0983	629	44	14.1	61.4%	290 (46.1%)	119 (18.9%)	159 (25.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)	57	477^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.5%		57.2	476^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%	1		40.1	41.7		61.9	43.8	37.8	$15,651	$648	$15,003
Burnt Hickory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 363-0970	996	71	14.0	27.0%	699 (70.2%)	121 (12.1%)	103 (10.3%)	23 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.7%)	80.2	235^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.0%		87	164^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%	71	50.5	52.5	55.9	69.0	60.4	56.5	52.2	$13,599	$371	$13,228
Allatoona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 New Hope Church Rd SE	Acworth	30102	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5843	413	33	12.5	84.5%	174 (42.1%)	31 (7.5%)	180 (43.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	58.1	460^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.3	502^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	59.8%	42	45.0	49.2	40.3	55.0	39.0	43.3	32.8	$16,900	$1,177	$15,724
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Highway 20 Spur	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5847	646	50	13.0	69.0%	329 (50.9%)	126 (19.5%)	133 (20.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	60.5	429^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.3%		64.4	405^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%	24	25.3	44.7	51.1	47.1	59.3	60.6	30.9	$16,585	$1,262	$15,322
McCall Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4496 Dixie Ave NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6775	265	30	8.8	71.7%	74 (27.9%)	101 (38.1%)	65 (24.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)								$27,866	$750	$27,116
Pickett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-7172	753	58	13.0	32.3%	459 (61.0%)	103 (13.7%)	120 (15.9%)	28 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	86.7	165^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.5	128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%	37	52.4	51.9	63.8	65.3	71.1	64.2	62.9	$16,408	$346	$16,062
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Cedarcrest Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4244	1,389	91	15.2	27.9%	729 (52.5%)	298 (21.5%)	177 (12.7%)	89 (6.4%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (6.2%)	67.8	353^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	71.5%		70.1	343^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.5%	10	38.8	49.6	42.5	56.8	58.1	55.8	44.9	$12,573	$432	$12,140
Roland W. Russom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Russom Elementary School Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 575-3402	982	73	13.4	34.1%	507 (51.6%)	209 (21.3%)	143 (14.6%)	62 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.7%)	66.5	369^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.2	353^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.7%	16	49.4	47.3	46.4	59.6	56.4	41.2	41.8	$14,221	$842	$13,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Bartow County

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Top Middle School
High : Woodland High School

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 646^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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