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Emerson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2421 E Johnson St
       Madison, WI  53704-4997

(608) 204-2000

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
605th of 1,055 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,002 Help


Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sherman Middle
High:    East High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
20.6%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Compare Details Emerson Elementary ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 12th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Emerson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (20.6%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary is 14, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary is $16,002, which is the 13th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Emerson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Elementary 605th of 1055 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Emerson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 312th of 418 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.54 562nd 633 11.2%
2005 7.82 580th 632 8.2%
2006 20.37 608th 712 14.6%
2007 17.26 611th 689 11.3%
2008 10.24 945th 1021 7.4%
2009 9.72 958th 1030 7.0%
2010 16.07 950th 1045 9.1%
2011 25.15 912th 1046 12.8%
2012 22.64 915th 1045 12.4%
2013 16.79 940th 1053 10.7%
2014 36.39 818th 1061 22.9%
2015 33.94 833rd 1076 22.6%
2016 29.39 830th 1075 22.8%
2017 43.98 669th 1071 37.5%
2018 55.32 499th 1061 53.0%
2019 55.84 493rd 1067 53.8%
2021 23.71 858th 1030 16.7%
2022 46.07 605th 1055 42.7%

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 35th 62 43.5%
2019 53.51 29th 67 56.7%

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.93 105th 258 59.3%
2019 32.62 177th 243 27.2%
2022 92.85 9th 209 95.7%

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.55 643rd 854 24.7%
2019 37.18 596th 871 31.6%
2021 99.75 2nd 837 99.8%
2022 18.09 765th 850 10.0%

Rank History for Female students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.86 434th 992 56.3%
2019 65.74 325th 998 67.4%
2021 55.89 398th 954 58.3%
2022 44.30 586th 996 41.2%

Rank History for Disabled students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 308th 592 48.0%
2019 60.20 171st 596 71.3%

Rank History for Male students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 534th 993 46.2%
2019 45.60 587th 997 41.1%
2021 6.42 936th 949 1.4%
2022 45.38 589th 1001 41.2%

Rank History for African American students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 79th 144 45.1%
2019 48.88 59th 140 57.9%

Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.82 80th 258 69.0%
2022 90.23 13th 279 95.3%

Rank History for White students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.71 100th 682 85.3%
2019 82.78 75th 716 89.5%
2021 11.75 665th 687 3.2%
2022 66.60 205th 704 70.9%

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 33 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 321 45 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1990 371 74 6 16 5 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 361 96 8 26 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 359 95 5 21 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 323 95 7 19 5 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 329 125 6 21 9 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 293 124 9 28 4 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 293 124 9 28 4 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 288 126 10 19 10 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 256 129 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 257 121 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 234 126 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 206 127 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 141 113 12 24 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 141 113 12 24 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 144 104 11 20 4 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 127 100 11 24 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 134 91 9 26 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 122 99 12 31 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2008 127 134 12 49 6 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 123 112 11 39 3 n/a n/a 0 288
2010 142 98 11 48 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2011 134 74 8 61 0 1 37 0 315
2012 173 91 15 67 0 2 43 0 391
2013 184 99 16 66 0 2 49 0 416
2014 186 89 17 59 0 2 40 0 393
2015 208 86 19 59 1 2 50 0 425
2016 203 73 18 50 1 2 65 0 412
2017 192 73 23 47 1 0 59 0 395
2018 200 80 21 46 1 0 61 0 409
2019 188 87 17 59 2 0 61 0 414
2020 169 87 16 58 4 0 61 0 395
2021 155 76 7 51 2 0 57 0 348
2022 174 74 12 52 3 0 45 0 360

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 24.1 16.5 15.5
1989 389 24.9 15.6 18.8
1990 472 30.4 15.5 24.4
1991 492 35.3 13.9 19.9
1992 482 37.9 12.7 16
1993 449 33.5 13.4 20.5
1994 490 35.9 13.6 20.4
1995 458 38.5 11.9 21.8
1996 458 38.5 11.9 21.8
1997 453 38.3 11.8 22.5
1998 408 39.0 10.5 21.8
1999 406 33.2 12.2 27.8
2000 384 32.8 11.7 28.4
2001 361 33.4 10.8 29.6
2002 291 32.3 9.0 53.3
2003 291 32.3 9.0 53.3
2004 283 31.6 9.0 56.2
2005 264 29.7 8.9 n/a
2006 261 27.2 9.6 n/a
2007 266 23.2 11.5 62.8
2008 328 24.0 13.7 71.6
2009 288 26.7 10.8 68.1
2010 303 23.9 12.6 73.9
2011 315 25.9 12.1 73.7
2012 391 22.4 17.4 68.3
2013 416 33.7 12.3 66.8
2014 393 34.7 11.3 61.8
2015 425 n/a n/a 56.9
2016 412 36.0 11.4 57.3
2017 395 35.5 11.1 50.6
2018 409 37.1 11.0 51.3
2019 414 34.2 12.1 56.8
2020 395 36.5 10.8 48.6
2021 348 32.6 10.6 50.6
2022 360 25.7 14.0 45

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 24.1 16.5 15.5
1989 389 24.9 15.6 18.8
1990 472 30.4 15.5 24.4
1991 492 35.3 13.9 19.9
1992 482 37.9 12.7 16
1993 449 33.5 13.4 20.5
1994 490 35.9 13.6 20.4
1995 458 38.5 11.9 21.8
1996 458 38.5 11.9 21.8
1997 453 38.3 11.8 22.5
1998 408 39.0 10.5 21.8
1999 406 33.2 12.2 27.8
2000 384 32.8 11.7 28.4
2001 361 33.4 10.8 29.6
2002 291 32.3 9.0 53.3
2003 291 32.3 9.0 53.3
2004 283 31.6 9.0 56.2
2005 264 29.7 8.9 n/a
2006 261 27.2 9.6 n/a
2007 266 23.2 11.5 62.8
2008 328 24.0 13.7 71.6
2009 288 26.7 10.8 68.1
2010 303 23.9 12.6 73.9
2011 315 25.9 12.1 73.7
2012 391 22.4 17.4 68.3
2013 416 33.7 12.3 66.8
2014 393 34.7 11.3 61.8
2015 425 n/a n/a 56.9
2016 412 36.0 11.4 57.3
2017 395 35.5 11.1 50.6
2018 409 37.1 11.0 51.3
2019 414 34.2 12.1 56.8
2020 395 36.5 10.8 48.6
2021 348 32.6 10.6 50.6
2022 360 25.7 14.0 45

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $882 (6.1%) $13,600 (93.9%) $14,483
2020 $784 (5.0%) $14,842 (95.0%) $15,627
2021 $886 (5.5%) $15,116 (94.5%) $16,002

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary

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
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 493rd of 1067 Elementary schoolsRanks 605th of 1055 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary)43.930.4
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)34.437.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)3934.8
 4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)42.137
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)44.841.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)5047.3
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary)53.750
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)40.238.2
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.341.3
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)44.839.6
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)44.335.7
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)45.743.9
 1.8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Emerson Elementary)61.260.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.351.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.758.2
 5.5%
4th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary)61.254.2
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)46.444.4
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.350.7
 2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary)44.943.3
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)37.239.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.439.9
 0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)36.733.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)43.640
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.344.8
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students414348
 15.9%
African American8776
 12.6%
American Indian22
Asian177
 58.8%
Hispanic5951
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White188155
 17.6%
Two or More Races6157
 6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%50.6%
 6.2%



Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary

Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sherman Middle
High : East High

In the 2021-22 school year, 360 students attended Emerson Elementary.

Emerson Elementary ranks 605th of 1055 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Emerson Elementary are 48% White, 21% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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