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Emerson Elementary School

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Emerson Elementary School ranks 253 rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seymour, Indiana, serving 271 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Seymour Community Schools district, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Emerson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Indiana elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 196 out of 1,020 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. This places the school in the top quartile of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement and school quality. Compared to other nearby schools in the Seymour Community Schools district, such as Cortland Elementary and Seymour-Jackson Elementary, Emerson Elementary stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in ILEARN/English Language Arts and ILEARN/Math.

While Emerson Elementary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.9% to 19.2% over the past few years, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,782 in the 2020-2021 school year to $12,241 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school is investing more resources into its educational programs. Additionally, Emerson Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 17.6 over the past few years, indicating a favorable learning environment with more individualized attention for students.

257

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,241

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Emerson Dr
Seymour, IN 47274

(812) 522-2596

District: Seymour Community Schools

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seymour Middle School
High:	Seymour Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Seymour Community Schools

✓Above the Indiana median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg27%

253^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Seymour Community Schools

242^nd of 380Seymour Community Schools among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	253 of 1005	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	235 of 1011	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	295 of 1016	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	196 of 1020	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	202 of 1016	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	388 of 1031	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	418 of 1027	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.6	294 of 1033	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	65.8	380 of 1046	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.1	232 of 1040	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	416 of 1036	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.8	436 of 1035	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.5	206 of 1015	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	293 of 1025	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	58.0	503 of 1009	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	353 of 1003	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.9	533 of 996	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.2	594 of 985	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.1	663 of 961	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.1	237 of 959	75.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math65%

English Language Arts51%

Science45%

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Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	257	19	13.7	56.4%	153 (59.5%)	6 (2.3%)	77 (30.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	73.5	253^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	74.8%		75.2	235^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.8%	18	57.6	43.1			50.9	69.5	58.8			64.6	45.1		45.1		$12,241	$754	$11,486
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	609	41	14.9	59.3%	342 (56.2%)	19 (3.1%)	218 (35.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	31.6	716^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.8%		31	723^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	28.5%	7	29.3	24.2			26.5	41.5	35.9			38.5	34.7		34.7		$10,561	$1,359	$9,202
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	499	35	14.3	76.0%	87 (17.4%)	10 (2.0%)	381 (76.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	11.2	906^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.4	875^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.5%	31	9.6	13.9			11.7	28.9	23.8			26.3	16.8		16.8		$11,179	$1,707	$9,471
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	609	40	15.1	63.9%	224 (36.8%)	7 (1.1%)	360 (59.1%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	11.5	904^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.2	881^st of 1011 public elementary schools	12.9%	23	15.1	15.5			15.3	22.6	22.4			22.5	19.8		19.8		$9,707	$1,490	$8,218
Cortland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6687 N Cr 400 E	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-7483	89	8	10.5	39.3%	86 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	69.7	291^st of 1005 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.1	269^th of 1011 public elementary schools	73.4%	22	45.8	47.4			46.5	41.7	68.4			53.5	79.0		79.0		$14,510	$471	$14,039
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	284	18	15.7	58.5%	258 (90.8%)	8 (2.8%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.7	478^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.4%		48.2	545^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.1%	67	29.7	50.0	34.7	36.6	37.6	43.2	65.8	32.7	41.5	44.9	42.1	36.6	39.2	36.7	$12,612	$1,196	$11,416
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 S Base Rd	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 358-3680	621	37	16.7	52.5%	585 (94.2%)	4 (0.6%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	43.7	586^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.7%		40.8	621^st of 1011 public elementary schools	38.6%	35	30.2	43.6	32.4		34.7	55.6	45.7	18.9		40.5	46.8		46.8	23.4	$10,965	$1,407	$9,558
Mount Healthy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12150 S Sr 58	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 342-2463	365	22	16.8	46.0%	297 (81.4%)	7 (1.9%)	34 (9.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	32.4	703^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	30.0%		25.4	765^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.3%	62	25.0	25.0	15.4	32.3	24.9	39.3	36.4	13.5	36.9	31.8	34.1	44.6	40.4	9.6	$11,948	$876	$11,072
Crothersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 S Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 793-2622	230	15	15.8	46.5%	210 (91.3%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	23	789^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.5%		26.7	753^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	25.5%	36	36.0	19.1	24.1		25.0	48.0	21.4	3.5		22.9	26.2		26.2	24.1	$10,763	$1,291	$9,473
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	252	18	13.7	60.7%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	61.8	374^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.9	463^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	54.2%	89	48.8	58.6	36.2	37.5	44.3	61.0	72.4	34.0	43.8	51.0	58.6	41.9	50.0	25.5	$14,079	$916	$13,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Seymour Middle School
High : Seymour Senior High School

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 253^rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Seymour Community Schools

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