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Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 121 students in grades PK-5 in Emerson, Nebraska. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and relatively homogeneous student population compared to nearby schools.

Emerson-Hubbard Elementary has shown impressive academic results, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2022-2023, 60% of 3rd graders and 61% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 63% and 56%. In Math, 50% of 3rd graders and 67% of 5th graders were proficient or better, exceeding the state averages of 58% and 65%. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 11.1 over the past three years, lower than many nearby schools. Additionally, Emerson-Hubbard has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.24% in 2020-2021 to 19.01% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than schools like Dakota City Elementary (67.22%) and Wakefield Elementary (60.82%).

However, Emerson-Hubbard Elementary's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 63rd out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 247th out of 459 in 2022-2023. The school's student population is also less diverse than nearby schools, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (61.98%) compared to schools like Dakota City Elementary (majority Hispanic) and Walthill Elementary (predominantly Native American). To continue improving, Emerson-Hubbard may benefit from further analysis and comparison to other top-performing schools in the Allen Consolidated Schools district and the surrounding region.

100

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,641

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 W Third St
Emerson, NE 68733-0009

(402) 695-2654

District: Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools

Students who attend Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Emerson-Hubbard Middle School
High:	Emerson-Hubbard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

16.0%

American Indian:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2013 → 46th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (73% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg71%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	48.1	247 of 459	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	200 of 457	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.4	63 of 442	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	255 of 452	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	270 of 450	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	333 of 459	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.9	319 of 480	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.8	230 of 488	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	182 of 483	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	158 of 485	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	154 of 480	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.4	49 of 473	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	52.5	267 of 502	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	340 of 471	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.1	384 of 478	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.9	396 of 430	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.5	353 of 418	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	97.9	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	67.1	80 of 298	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	30.5	271 of 367	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.6	105 of 347	69.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	34.5	269 of 391	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	165 of 391	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)96th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)73rd percentile+30 vs school

White (2019)31st percentile-12 vs school

Male (2019)26th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+20 vs state

English Language Arts69%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 W Third St	Emerson	68733	Dixon County	Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 695-2654	100	10	9.6	62.0%	73 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					68.9					77.8			$23,641	$2,042	$19,352
Wakefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	802 Highland	Wakefield	68784	Wayne County	Wakefield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 287-9892	341	29	11.8	55.1%	121 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	217 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.9	276^th of 294 public elementary schools	6.1%		21.1	354^th of 428 public elementary schools	17.3%	78		45.1	36.8	46.3	44.2					47.7			$17,335	$1,155	$14,286
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 E 5th	Allen	68710	Dixon County	Allen Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 635-2484	70	10	7.0	40.0%	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$27,402	$773	$25,789
Pender Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 385-3244	242	21	11.4	45.5%	195 (80.6%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	78	55^th of 294 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.2	77^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.0%	22			75.0	76.5	80.2			82.5	70.6	83.5			$21,153	$1,145	$17,735
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S 3rd	Homer	68030	Dakota County	Homer Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 698-2377	245	21	11.8	46.5%	192 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	4 (1.6%)	30 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	61.1	119^th of 294 public elementary schools	59.5%		40.1	293^rd of 428 public elementary schools	31.5%	174	68.0			63.6	48.0	76.0				63.0			$17,062	$831	$13,285
Winnebago Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 Osborne St	Winnebago	68071	Thurston County	Winnebago Public Schools District 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 878-2224	438	43	10.2		4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	415 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)													$30,895	$3,793	$23,832
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	223 N John St	Jackson	68743	Dakota County	Ponca Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 632-4276	116	9	12.5	15.5%	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$20,582	$1,827	$16,965
Walthill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Main St	Walthill	68067	Thurston County	Walthill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 846-5432	159	22	7.3		5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$33,950	$4,127	$25,807
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Douglas Street	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 375-3854	499	32	15.6	36.9%	378 (75.8%)	3 (0.6%)	99 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	63	111^th of 294 public elementary schools	62.2%		76.4	92^nd of 428 public elementary schools	78.5%	19	63.6	76.1	56.9	71.4	67.4	75.3	88.6		58.2	69.3	90.8	90.8	$14,382	$619	$11,832
Dakota City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Locust St	Dakota City	68731	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 987-3363	246	23	10.8	66.7%	67 (27.2%)	5 (2.0%)	154 (62.6%)	14 (5.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	51.9	152^nd of 294 public elementary schools	48.3%		23.2	347^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.9%	195			68.1		52.5	50.0		78.7		61.5	83.0	83.0	$17,911	$1,154	$15,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School

How many students attend Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School?

Students at Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% American Indian.

What district is Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School in?

Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Emerson-Hubbard Middle School
High : Emerson-Hubbard High School

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