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Emerson Elementary School

Q: Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 251 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wheaton, Illinois, serving 284 students in grades K-5 and part of the Community Unit School District 200, which is ranked 86 out of 811 school districts in the state.

Emerson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 117 and 251 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is impressive, with 73.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the state averages. Emerson's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as White students (ranked 103 out of 1,389 in 2024-2025) and Special Education students (ranked 180 out of 1,292 in 2024-2025). The school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 30.63% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average of 48.1%.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Hawthorne Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School stand out, with Longfellow being the highest-performing school in the district. However, Emerson's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than the other schools in the district, particularly in English Language Arts. The nearby schools have similar student demographics, with a majority of White students and varying percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

263

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,159

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

119 S Woodlawn St
Wheaton, IL 60187-4746

(630) 682-2055

District: Cusd 200

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle School
High:	Wheaton North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Asian:

12.2%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (68% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Cusd 200's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg64%

Illinois avg44%

251^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Cusd 200

86^th of 811Cusd 200 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	251 of 2056	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	231 of 2067	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.0	147 of 2077	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	201 of 2082	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	183 of 1948	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	338 of 2086	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	195 of 2037	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	173 of 2044	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	138 of 2046	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	93.5	117 of 2052	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	87.2	212 of 2093	89.9%	★★★★☆
2013	89.7	145 of 2167	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.8	239 of 2166	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	87.1	70 of 2147	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	124 of 2139	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	126 of 2120	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	86.2	103 of 2092	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	87.8	19 of 2095	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	83.6	153 of 2086	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	88.4	48 of 2022	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	83.7	219 of 2030	89.2%	★★★★☆
2003	86.4	137 of 2020	93.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	78 of 1049	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	14 of 886	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	67 of 907	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	251 of 1942	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	169 of 1942	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	117 of 1957	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	105 of 1970	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.8	281 of 1680	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	484 of 2019	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	168 of 1964	91.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	606 of 982	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	272 of 1800	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	148 of 1793	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	37 of 1808	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	62.8	474 of 1763	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	96.7	19 of 1514	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	376 of 1816	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	318 of 1765	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	242 of 1947	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	280 of 1959	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	159 of 1984	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	291 of 1977	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	125 of 1707	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	234 of 2019	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	277 of 1972	86.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	180 of 1292	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	90 of 1195	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	106 of 1156	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	119 of 1194	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	103 of 1389	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	168 of 1392	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	146 of 1419	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	129 of 1425	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	215 of 1308	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	405 of 1462	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	184 of 1463	87.4%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Mathematics70%+31 vs state

Science60%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 S Woodlawn St	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 682-2055	263	24	10.7	30.4%	163 (62.0%)	18 (6.8%)	30 (11.4%)	32 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	86.8	251^st of 2056 public elementary schools	87.8%		87.5	231^st of 2067 public elementary schools	88.8%	20	60.4	70.5	76.9	72.9	73.3	63.6	92.3	56.3	69.5	96.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	99.0	96.5	96.2	$21,159	$451	$20,708
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	311 W Seminary Ave	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 682-2080	318	22	14.4	18.6%	239 (75.2%)	14 (4.4%)	29 (9.1%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	94.9	69^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.1	71^st of 2067 public elementary schools	96.6%	2	76.9	75.0	86.3	88.5	83.4	73.5	88.2	86.5	82.9	92.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	97.9	92.2	92.2	$15,930	$311	$15,619
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Mayo Ave	Wheaton	60189	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 682-2095	360	31	11.5	24.7%	238 (66.1%)	49 (13.6%)	33 (9.2%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	87.6	231^st of 2056 public elementary schools	88.8%		94	128^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.8%	103	59.6	70.3	66.7	88.7	74.6	71.9	68.3	62.3	67.8	97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.2	97.8	97.6	$20,651	$597	$20,054
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 W Park Ave	Wheaton	60189	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 682-2185	433	31	13.9	9.5%	338 (78.1%)	17 (3.9%)	20 (4.6%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	92.8	116^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.6	113^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.5%	3	64.6	75.0	77.8	83.8	78.8	76.5	85.2	75.0	79.3	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	99.5	96.7	96.9	$16,690	$348	$16,343
Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Jewell Rd	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 682-2105	402	29	13.6	37.3%	217 (54.0%)	28 (7.0%)	89 (22.1%)	51 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	75.8	484^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.5%		79.7	375^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.9%	109	40.0	76.7	69.3	54.5	66.7	86.4	65.3	40.9	63.5	95.7	95.4	95.4	95.4	99.0	94.9	95.9	$17,611	$575	$17,036
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Wakeman Ave	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 682-2065	185	23	8.0	36.8%	105 (56.8%)	3 (1.6%)	38 (20.5%)	29 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	91.5	146^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.9%		83	303^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	85.3%	157	79.2	66.7	79.2	87.5	76.9	66.7	73.9	83.3	74.0	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	99.0	93.4	94.4	$25,894	$1,256	$24,638
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 S President St	Wheaton	60187	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 682-2085	283	24	11.7	30.4%	183 (64.7%)	21 (7.4%)	25 (8.8%)	39 (13.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	89.4	190^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.8%		88.7	212^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.7%	22	67.5	70.0	73.5	80.0	74.4	70.0	65.3	80.0	71.3	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.9	95.7	95.7	$20,287	$748	$19,538
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	630 Dawes Ave	Wheaton	60189	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 682-2075	458	33	13.9	32.8%	274 (59.8%)	26 (5.7%)	85 (18.6%)	54 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	89.9	179^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.4	142^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	93.1%	37	56.0	79.5	78.7	80.0	79.4	80.8	69.3	61.3	70.4	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	98.7	96.3	96.0	$17,246	$377	$16,869
Winfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	0S150 Winfield Rd	Winfield	60190	DuPage County	Winfield School District 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 909-4910	122	12	10.6	35.2%	69 (56.6%)	6 (4.9%)	31 (25.4%)	7 (5.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)										94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	$22,641	$948	$21,693
Wiesbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	2160 Durfee Rd	Wheaton	60189	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 682-2190	496	29	17.1	11.9%	379 (76.4%)	31 (6.3%)	42 (8.5%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	88.4	216^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.5%		91.7	155^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.5%	61	55.6	77.6	82.9	76.7	79.5	62.4	77.1	68.5	70.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	99.6	96.0	96.2	$14,485	$222	$14,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 62% White, 12% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 251^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Cusd 200

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Monroe Middle School
High : Wheaton North High School

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