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Emerson Elementary School

1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in KS
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Emerson Elementary School's student population of 182 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
182 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#683 out of 1280 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
70%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Emerson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emerson Elementary School's ranking?
Emerson Elementary School is ranked #683 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Emerson Elementary School often compared to?
Emerson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Silver City Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?
182 students attend Emerson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Emerson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Emerson Elementary School offer ?
Emerson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Emerson Elementary School part of?
Emerson Elementary School is part of Kansas City School District.
In what neighborhood is Emerson Elementary School located?
Emerson Elementary School is located in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, KS. There are 6 other public schools located in Argentine.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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