Emerson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berwyn, Illinois 60402 · Berwyn South SD 100
#1570 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#40515 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elem School
Emerson Elem School is a public elementary located in Berwyn, in the Berwyn South SD 100 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1570th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 13 schools in Berwyn; Emerson Elem School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Emerson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Middle School
Berwyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 0 m away
Irving Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 822 m away
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students · 976 m away
Blythe Park Elem School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students · 1.0 km away
Hiawatha Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 1.1 km away
Piper School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 1.1 km away
J Sterling Morton West High Sch
Berwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,374 students · 1.3 km away
Pershing Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.3 km away
Komensky Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 1.5 km away
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
717 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Braeside Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
260 students
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
260 students
Ridgewood Elem School
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
260 students
Woodgate Elem School
Matteson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students
Newport Elem School
Wadsworth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elem School a good school?
Emerson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1570 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Emerson Elem School rank in Illinois?
Emerson Elem School ranks #1570 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #40515 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elem School?
Emerson Elem School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.