Emerson Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66106 · Kansas City
#466 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#33278 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elem
Emerson Elem is a public elementary located in Kansas City, in the Kansas City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 466th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 171.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Emerson Elem ranks 9th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Stanley Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students · 746 m away
Silver City Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,495 students · 823 m away
Argentine Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students · 897 m away
J C Harmon High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,285 students · 1.2 km away
John Fiske Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 2.2 km away
Noble Prentis Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
193 students · 2.3 km away
Junction Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 2.4 km away
Whittier Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 3.4 km away
Central Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 3.5 km away
Thomas A Edison Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Elkhart Elem
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
171 students
Garfield Elem
Clay Center · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
170 students
Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
Osawatomie · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
172 students
Windom Elem
Windom · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
169 students
Minneola Elem
Minneola · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
173 students
Simpson Elem
Russell · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elem a good school?
Emerson Elem has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #466 of 686 in Kansas. 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 rank in Kansas?
Emerson Elem ranks #466 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #33278 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elem?
Emerson Elem had 171 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.