Emerson Elementary School

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Emerson Elementary School ranks 269 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2705 Ave E
Kearney, NE 68847-3602

(308) 698-8270

District: Kearney Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,749

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Kearney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson Elementary School ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Emerson Elementary School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary School is $13,749, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emerson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Elementary School 269^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Emerson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Kearney Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney Public Schools 44^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	70.57	103^rd	418	75.4%
2007	68.58	124^th	430	71.2%
2008	59.05	233^rd	478	51.3%
2009	48.11	320^th	471	32.1%
2010	28.63	442^nd	502	12.0%
2011	32.71	364^th	473	23.0%
2012	24.86	403^rd	480	16.0%
2013	15.71	441^st	485	9.1%
2014	23.42	414^th	483	14.3%
2015	18.93	432^nd	488	11.5%
2016	15.43	435^th	480	9.4%
2017	22.17	392^nd	459	14.6%
2018	35.55	311^th	450	30.9%
2019	8.03	426^th	452	5.8%
2021	39.08	288^th	442	34.8%
2022	36.64	310^th	457	32.2%
2023	45.32	269^th	459	41.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	56.71	119^th	281	57.7%
2019	10.06	285^th	298	4.4%
2021	68.23	67^th	264	74.6%
2022	64.48	81^st	259	68.7%
2023	79.99	35^th	312	88.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.29	242^nd	341	29.0%
2019	8.06	332^nd	349	4.9%
2022	42.01	181^st	337	46.3%
2023	40.41	213^th	349	39.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	41.45	221^st	347	36.3%
2019	10.83	341^st	367	7.1%
2021	45.28	192^nd	328	41.5%
2022	37.89	226^th	356	36.5%
2023	59.55	140^th	366	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	44.48	211^th	391	46.0%
2019	5.71	387^th	391	1.0%
2021	21.71	322^nd	368	12.5%
2022	18.75	346^th	388	10.8%
2023	35.29	261^st	385	32.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	8	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1989	310	8	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	322	7	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1991	311	1	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
1992	290	3	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
1993	320	3	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1994	326	4	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	284	3	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
1996	284	3	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
1997	217	2	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
1998	233	2	0	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	213	5	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	11	243
2000	221	8	0	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	247
2001	200	6	0	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	231
2002	220	3	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	246
2003	220	3	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	246
2004	206	4	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	196	3	2	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2006	208	1	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2007	172	5	2	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
2008	175	3	2	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
2009	187	5	4	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
2010	206	6	4	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2011	217	4	4	35	2	0	5	0	267
2012	199	2	4	30	2	0	4	0	241
2013	205	1	3	28	4	0	2	0	243
2014	195	3	3	32	6	0	0	0	239
2015	195	3	1	32	8	0	0	0	239
2016	197	4	0	36	8	0	4	0	249
2017	186	6	1	44	10	1	2	0	250
2018	182	9	2	41	6	1	7	0	248
2019	186	11	2	37	5	0	7	0	248
2020	179	10	2	47	3	0	9	0	250
2021	150	3	2	39	2	0	10	0	206
2022	164	6	2	55	1	0	12	0	240
2023	159	9	2	62	0	0	9	0	241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	16.0	21.0	0
1989	343	16.0	21.4	13.7
1990	347	16.4	21.1	12.4
1991	329	16.5	19.9	11.2
1992	306	16.8	18.2	11.8
1993	337	16.9	19.9	14.5
1994	351	17.4	20.2	14.5
1995	311	17.3	18.0	39.5
1996	311	17.3	18.0	39.5
1997	244	14.1	17.3	35.7
1998	260	13.9	18.7	41.2
1999	243	13.4	18.1	63.4
2000	247	13.8	17.9	56.7
2001	231	14.8	15.6	64.1
2002	246	15.6	15.8	61
2003	246	15.6	15.8	61
2004	239	15.6	15.3	53.1
2005	232	15.1	15.4	60.8
2006	230	15.7	14.6	63.9
2007	223	16.3	13.7	74.4
2008	230	17.7	13.0	69.1
2009	245	17.7	13.8	71.4
2010	266	18.4	14.4	66.2
2011	267	18.4	14.5	59.2
2012	241	17.9	13.4	66.4
2013	243	17.3	14.0	67.5
2014	239	17.4	13.7	67.4
2015	239	18.0	13.2	68.2
2016	249	18.0	13.8	65.9
2017	250	18.0	13.8	62.8
2018	248	18.0	13.7	68.1
2019	248	18.0	13.7	70.6
2020	250	17.9	13.9	66.4
2021	206	17.9	11.4	74.3
2022	240	17.4	13.7	65
2023	241	16.9	14.2	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	16.0	21.0	0
1989	343	16.0	21.4	13.7
1990	347	16.4	21.1	12.4
1991	329	16.5	19.9	11.2
1992	306	16.8	18.2	11.8
1993	337	16.9	19.9	14.5
1994	351	17.4	20.2	14.5
1995	311	17.3	18.0	39.5
1996	311	17.3	18.0	39.5
1997	244	14.1	17.3	35.7
1998	260	13.9	18.7	41.2
1999	243	13.4	18.1	63.4
2000	247	13.8	17.9	56.7
2001	231	14.8	15.6	64.1
2002	246	15.6	15.8	61
2003	246	15.6	15.8	61
2004	239	15.6	15.3	53.1
2005	232	15.1	15.4	60.8
2006	230	15.7	14.6	63.9
2007	223	16.3	13.7	74.4
2008	230	17.7	13.0	69.1
2009	245	17.7	13.8	71.4
2010	266	18.4	14.4	66.2
2011	267	18.4	14.5	59.2
2012	241	17.9	13.4	66.4
2013	243	17.3	14.0	67.5
2014	239	17.4	13.7	67.4
2015	239	18.0	13.2	68.2
2016	249	18.0	13.8	65.9
2017	250	18.0	13.8	62.8
2018	248	18.0	13.7	68.1
2019	248	18.0	13.7	70.6
2020	250	17.9	13.9	66.4
2021	206	17.9	11.4	74.3
2022	240	17.4	13.7	65
2023	241	16.9	14.2	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$866 (7.8%)	$9,319 (83.5%)	$11,161
2020	$890 (8.2%)	$8,967 (82.8%)	$10,836
2021	$1,532 (11.0%)	$11,223 (80.4%)	$13,967
2022	$1,561 (12.0%)	$10,178 (78.0%)	$13,043
2023	$1,210 (8.8%)	$11,107 (80.8%)	$13,749

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 426^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 459 Elementary schools	35.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	26	61	35%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	64	74	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	21	39	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	75	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	39	54	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	65	67	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	27	58	31%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	71	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	26	61	35%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	56	71	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	29	61	32%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	79	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary School)	45	78	33%
5th Grade Science (Kearney Public Schools)	76	86	10%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	241	2.8%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	37	62	67.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	186	159	14.5%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	65.1%	5.4%

Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS 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	2705 Ave E	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8270	241	17	14.2	65.1%	159 (66.0%)	9 (3.7%)	62 (25.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.3	269^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.6	310^th of 457 public elementary schools	32.2%	41	61.0	54.0	61.0	39.0	58.0	61.0	78.0	$13,749	$1,210	$11,107
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8230	398	27	14.6	46.7%	283 (71.1%)	6 (1.5%)	89 (22.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.5%)	48.2	244^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.8%		45.6	258^th of 457 public elementary schools	43.5%	14	66.0	55.0	44.0	67.0	62.0	56.0	75.0	$12,266	$1,054	$10,062
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W 24th St	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8040	254	19	13.4	67.7%	135 (53.1%)	7 (2.8%)	88 (34.6%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.8%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	68.4	142^nd of 459 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.4	150^th of 457 public elementary schools	67.2%	8	63.0	64.0	74.0	68.0	68.0	75.0	82.0	$16,481	$782	$12,551
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Ave C	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8190	241	19	12.5	71.4%	137 (56.8%)	5 (2.1%)	87 (36.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	50.3	238^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.1%		35.9	311^th of 457 public elementary schools	31.9%	73	72.0	47.0	51.0	67.0	53.0	62.0	80.0	$15,089	$1,356	$12,261
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8280	282	15	18.6	35.5%	236 (83.7%)	6 (2.1%)	23 (8.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	78.8	81^st of 459 public elementary schools	82.4%		86	36^th of 457 public elementary schools	92.1%	45	74.0	62.0	96.0	69.0	64.0	96.0	93.0	$11,339	$295	$9,936
Kearney Education Center	Public	PK	1511 5th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8033	416	11	37.6	40.1%	364 (87.5%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8210	408	23	17.3	15.7%	357 (87.5%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	94.2	5^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.2	6^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	94.0	83.0	86.0	88.0	91.0	93.0	97.0	$11,367	$141	$9,940
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 16th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8200	381	25	15.0	37.3%	319 (83.7%)	5 (1.3%)	40 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	74.3	105^th of 459 public elementary schools	77.1%		65.6	141^st of 457 public elementary schools	69.1%	36	73.0	66.0	65.0	84.0	65.0	82.0	84.0	$12,390	$142	$10,604
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8220	259	15	17.4	19.7%	233 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	91	17^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.3%		87.1	31^st of 457 public elementary schools	93.2%	14	83.0	76.0	90.0	85.0	82.0	95.0	95.0	$11,269	$141	$9,840
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8290	316	19	16.2	21.2%	278 (88.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	79.3	75^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.7%		83	58^th of 457 public elementary schools	87.3%	17	69.0	75.0	70.0	79.0	78.0	80.0	87.0	$12,178	$141	$10,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Kearney High School

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Kearney Public Schools

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 269^th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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