Emerson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225 · Milwaukee School District
#1000 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#47529 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elementary
Emerson Elementary is a public elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1000th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 187.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Emerson Elementary ranks 64th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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
- 187
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- 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).
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Engleburg Elementary
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Milwaukee German Immersion
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Parkview Elementary
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335 students · 2.4 km away
Milwaukee School of Languages
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964 students · 2.5 km away
Lancaster Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
316 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elementary a good school?
Emerson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1000 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
Emerson Elementary ranks #1000 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #47529 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary had 187 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.