Emerson Elementary

Summary:

Emerson Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 502 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 322 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Emerson Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.15%) compared to nearby schools like Bethune Elementary and Whittier Elementary. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating and proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than district and state averages. Emerson's performance is particularly low for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for these groups.

Despite these challenges, Emerson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's performance has steadily declined over the past several years, and the nearby schools also struggle academically, suggesting that the issues faced by Emerson may be systemic within the Minneapolis Public School District. Addressing the needs of Emerson's diverse student population, including the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the large population of English Language Learners, will be crucial to improving the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 1421 Spruce Place
       Minneapolis, MN  55403-8888


(612) 668-3610

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
719th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,384 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.1%
White:
24.3%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Compare Details Emerson Elementary ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 12th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), White (24.3%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary is 14.5. 19 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary is $14,384. 22 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Elementary 719th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Emerson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.71 610th 674 9.5%
2004 20.93 594th 676 12.1%
2005 7.76 650th 685 5.1%
2006 32.24 634th 756 16.1%
2007 29.54 657th 777 15.4%
2008 10.98 723rd 781 7.4%
2009 14.41 399th 434 8.1%
2010 7.71 755th 803 6.0%
2011 16.77 726th 814 10.8%
2012 8.21 765th 820 6.7%
2013 8.48 763rd 824 7.4%
2014 14.10 740th 826 10.4%
2015 10.06 764th 840 9.0%
2016 12.66 760th 848 10.4%
2017 9.36 770th 853 9.7%
2018 7.19 782nd 847 7.7%
2019 9.32 788th 870 9.4%
2021 11.14 757th 869 12.9%
2022 13.37 741st 858 13.6%
2023 13.91 728th 845 13.8%
2024 20.84 719th 881 18.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.86 226th 242 6.6%
2019 22.37 220th 239 7.9%
2021 27.06 153rd 175 12.6%
2022 14.36 252nd 256 1.6%
2023 21.51 249th 276 9.8%
2024 28.57 238th 303 21.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.58 483rd 572 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.51 679th 728 6.7%
2019 13.35 683rd 740 7.7%
2021 14.14 625th 683 8.5%
2022 10.12 637th 663 3.9%
2023 10.49 719th 774 7.1%
2024 14.32 706th 793 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.32 720th 774 7.0%
2019 10.77 719th 787 8.6%
2021 10.57 701st 783 10.5%
2022 13.25 702nd 799 12.1%
2023 13.49 684th 787 13.1%
2024 19.55 675th 809 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.20 723rd 779 7.2%
2019 9.79 727th 798 8.9%
2021 12.53 694th 784 11.5%
2022 13.60 704th 808 12.9%
2023 14.65 691st 799 13.5%
2024 23.22 667th 826 19.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 187th 220 15.0%
2019 24.26 189th 219 13.7%
2021 17.24 143rd 153 6.5%
2022 21.72 185th 209 11.5%
2023 23.82 174th 214 18.7%
2024 27.72 193rd 249 22.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.96 293rd 722 59.4%
2021 65.50 211th 710 70.3%
2022 58.29 295th 725 59.3%
2023 59.96 283rd 712 60.3%
2024 79.16 109th 730 85.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 171 106 3 126 10 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 163 111 4 198 14 n/a n/a 0 490
1996 163 111 4 198 14 n/a n/a 0 490
1997 164 117 4 213 18 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 160 103 6 212 18 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 151 99 5 244 18 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 130 94 5 248 22 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 124 94 4 258 19 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 113 96 1 271 19 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 113 96 1 271 19 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 110 93 3 317 20 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 101 93 2 333 20 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 91 85 4 350 24 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 83 69 2 377 22 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 76 56 3 403 21 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 73 48 5 422 16 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 71 42 5 421 11 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 71 29 7 275 9 0 5 0 396
2012 122 35 6 243 14 0 6 0 426
2013 172 49 6 205 18 1 5 0 456
2014 92 52 5 363 10 1 5 0 528
2015 80 59 4 351 9 1 9 0 513
2016 76 55 5 352 8 1 14 0 511
2017 80 58 4 362 8 1 13 0 526
2018 64 52 5 358 5 0 16 0 500
2019 64 47 5 347 6 0 20 0 489
2020 60 42 4 335 4 0 24 0 469
2021 66 33 4 317 3 0 27 0 450
2022 118 23 3 330 3 0 28 0 505
2023 122 21 2 317 12 0 28 0 502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 416 25.0 16.6 33.4
1995 490 0.0 0.0 50.6
1996 490 0.0 0.0 50.6
1997 516 31.7 16.3 51.2
1998 499 n/a 0.0 49.3
1999 517 35.0 14.8 49.7
2000 499 28.5 17.5 56.9
2001 499 29.2 17.1 56.9
2002 500 28.4 17.6 58.6
2003 500 28.4 17.6 58.6
2004 543 29.9 18.2 59.1
2005 549 29.8 18.4 65.9
2006 554 27.4 20.2 67.7
2007 553 28.1 19.7 69.8
2008 559 28.9 19.3 70.1
2009 564 29.8 18.9 77.3
2010 550 31.3 17.5 78.7
2011 396 27.7 14.2 79.3
2012 426 29.1 14.6 77.7
2013 456 27.7 16.4 79.4
2014 528 29.6 17.8 82.2
2015 513 37.0 13.8 83.2
2016 511 40.0 12.7 79.3
2017 526 37.8 13.8 82.1
2018 500 33.0 15.1 76
2019 489 33.3 14.6 69.5
2020 469 32.9 14.2 67.4
2021 450 32.3 13.9 61.1
2022 505 31.8 15.8 55.2
2023 502 34.4 14.5 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 416 25.0 16.6 33.4
1995 490 0.0 0.0 50.6
1996 490 0.0 0.0 50.6
1997 516 31.7 16.3 51.2
1998 499 n/a 0.0 49.3
1999 517 35.0 14.8 49.7
2000 499 28.5 17.5 56.9
2001 499 29.2 17.1 56.9
2002 500 28.4 17.6 58.6
2003 500 28.4 17.6 58.6
2004 543 29.9 18.2 59.1
2005 549 29.8 18.4 65.9
2006 554 27.4 20.2 67.7
2007 553 28.1 19.7 69.8
2008 559 28.9 19.3 70.1
2009 564 29.8 18.9 77.3
2010 550 31.3 17.5 78.7
2011 396 27.7 14.2 79.3
2012 426 29.1 14.6 77.7
2013 456 27.7 16.4 79.4
2014 528 29.6 17.8 82.2
2015 513 37.0 13.8 83.2
2016 511 40.0 12.7 79.3
2017 526 37.8 13.8 82.1
2018 500 33.0 15.1 76
2019 489 33.3 14.6 69.5
2020 469 32.9 14.2 67.4
2021 450 32.3 13.9 61.1
2022 505 31.8 15.8 55.2
2023 502 34.4 14.5 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,384

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 788th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 728th of 845 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Emerson Elementary)3130.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Emerson Elementary)22.924.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Emerson Elementary)30.635
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Emerson Elementary)27.432.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Emerson Elementary)26.39.2
 17.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Emerson Elementary)44.923.1
 21.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary)25.320
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)40.836.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489502
 2.7%
African American4721
 55.3%
American Indian612
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic347317
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White64122
 90.6%
Two or More Races2028
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%62.4%
 7.2%


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Emerson Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Emerson Elementary.

Students at Emerson Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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