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Emerson School

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Emerson School ranks 204 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Emerson School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 462 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 55 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Emerson School has consistently outperformed the district and the state, ranking among the top elementary schools in Utah with a 3-star rating.

Emerson School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students scoring significantly higher on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Emerson's 3rd-grade students scored 68.5% proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 47.3% for the Salt Lake District and 49.1% for the state. The school's white students have also performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top 43 out of 429 Utah elementary schools for white students in the same year.

While Emerson School has maintained a strong academic reputation, the school has also faced some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.5% to 33.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 20.54% to 23.59% in recent years, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to some nearby schools. Overall, Emerson School is a standout educational institution in the Salt Lake City area, with a track record of academic excellence and a strong reputation among the local community.

395

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,868

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

(801) 481-4819

District: Salt Lake District

Students who attend Emerson School usually attend:

Middle:	Clayton Middle
High:	East High
	Innovations Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (53% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg45%

Utah avg48%

204^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Salt Lake District

55^th of 93Salt Lake District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	204 of 547	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.3	52 of 561	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	64 of 561	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	64 of 551	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	195 of 559	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	71 of 572	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	54 of 528	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	76 of 526	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	105 of 533	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	71 of 537	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	55.7	223 of 509	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	224 of 576	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	217 of 579	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.3	176 of 563	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	164 of 518	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	231 of 509	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	271 of 498	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	157 of 408	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	43 of 429	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	38 of 428	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	34 of 435	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)62nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+7 vs state

Mathematics49%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)					RISE Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	395	29	13.6	25.1%	289 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (15.9%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	63.1	204^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.7%		86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%	152	47.8	54.4	50.8	41.9		56.1	56.1	65.9		$9,868	$738	$9,130
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	464	21	22.6	8.8%	341 (73.5%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (13.4%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	94.3	14^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%	9	70.7	83.1	75.9	59.3		86.0	75.8	79.7		$9,651	$741	$8,910
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	473	25	18.9	98.9%	107 (22.6%)	43 (9.1%)	246 (52.0%)	30 (6.3%)	10 (2.1%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	3.9	540^th of 547 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%	13	15.6	20.7	11.3	5.8		26.9	17.0	19.3		$13,128	$2,219	$10,908
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 S 300 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4846	500	28	17.8	57.4%	193 (38.6%)	50 (10.0%)	169 (33.8%)	48 (9.6%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	26 (5.2%)	58.8	225^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.9%		50.6	289^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.5%	64	53.1	54.1	49.4	31.7		65.3	50.0	57.8		$9,673	$990	$8,684
Bonneville School	Public	K-6	1145 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2913	414	22	18.8	6.8%	339 (81.9%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.0%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	95.6	7^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.1	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%	8	75.8	72.7	71.7	75.5		77.3	81.1	90.7		$9,275	$739	$8,536
Dilworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	1953 S 2100 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4806	463	23	20.1	19.0%	372 (80.3%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.8%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	83.5	74^th of 547 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.2	41^st of 561 public elementary schools	92.7%	33	89.7	80.3	68.3	39.8		66.7	77.7	60.3		$9,885	$741	$9,144
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	30 R Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8564	387	19	20.3	37.2%	220 (56.8%)	10 (2.6%)	89 (23.0%)	19 (4.9%)	8 (2.1%)	8 (2.1%)	33 (8.5%)	88.6	43^rd of 547 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.5	31^st of 561 public elementary schools	94.5%	12	70.2	67.3	61.3	57.4		70.9	69.4	82.6		$9,552	$743	$8,809
Nibley Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	2785 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4842	483	32	15.0	54.9%	219 (45.3%)	17 (3.5%)	183 (37.9%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	36 (7.5%)	50.5	278^th of 547 public elementary schools	49.2%		13.5	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%	211	62.8	46.4	41.4	37.0	17.4	48.8	50.8	49.1	30.4	$10,232	$898	$9,334
Headstart Preschool Special Education	Public	PK-K	2500 S State St	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	2	27	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2567 S Main Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5102	656	22	30.5		219 (33.4%)	49 (7.5%)	313 (47.7%)	39 (5.9%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	15 (2.3%)	16.1	470^th of 547 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.1	486^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.4%	16	36.4	23.5	26.0			35.9	30.0			$8,973	$1,464	$7,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson School?

Students at Emerson School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Emerson School a good school?

Emerson School ranks 204^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Emerson School attend?

Students who attend Emerson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clayton Middle
High : East High
High : Innovations Early College High School

How many students attend Emerson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Emerson School.

What district is Emerson School in?

Salt Lake District

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