Emerson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearney, Nebraska 68847 · Kearney Public Schools
#444 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#35192 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kearney, in the Kearney Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 444th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 235.
There are 15 schools in Kearney; Emerson Elementary School ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 943 m away
Central Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 1.1 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 1.4 km away
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 1.4 km away
Kearney Education Center
Kearney · Public other · Grades PK–PK
332 students · 1.9 km away
Horizon Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 2.0 km away
Sunrise Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 2.1 km away
Meadowlark Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.8 km away
Kenwood Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 3.1 km away
Windy Hills Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Valley Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students
Summerland Elem School
Ewing · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
236 students
Milliken Park Elementary Sch
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
236 students
Emerson Elementary School
Alliance · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
237 students
Hitchcock Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Oakland Craig Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?
Emerson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #444 of 511 in Nebraska. 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 School rank in Nebraska?
Emerson Elementary School ranks #444 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #35192 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.