Emerson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 · Minneapolis Public School District
#792 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#33211 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elementary
Emerson Elementary is a public elementary located in Minneapolis, in the Minneapolis Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 792nd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Emerson Elementary ranks 46th of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wellstone International High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students · 554 m away
Downtown Campus
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
87 students · 591 m away
Loveworks Academy for Arts
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
0 students · 776 m away
FAIR High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 857 m away
Whittier Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 1.5 km away
Ella Baker Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
512 students · 1.8 km away
Metro College Prep
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
585 students · 1.9 km away
SET Academy Elementary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 1.9 km away
Kenwood Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 2.3 km away
Best Academy
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
508 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Eisenhower Elementary
Coon Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students
Whittier Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Barnesville Elementary School
Barnesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
490 students
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
Otter Lake Elementary
White Bear Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
Farmington Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elementary a good school?
Emerson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #792 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Emerson Elementary ranks #792 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #33211 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary had 491 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.