Emerson Elementary School

Summary:

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving 357 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Duncan School District, which is ranked 177 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (22.41%) and two or more races (17.37%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in the most recent school year. Emerson's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 19% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22% in the Duncan district and 24% statewide. Additionally, Emerson has a very high percentage of students (74.23%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

The nearby Horace Mann Elementary School and Plato Elementary School generally outperform Emerson Elementary in terms of test scores, school rankings, and student demographics. This suggests that Emerson may be able to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools. Despite the school's current challenges, Emerson Elementary's diverse student population and some areas of academic strength, such as higher-than-average math proficiency rates in certain grade levels, indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right interventions and support.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1200 West Hickory
       Duncan, OK  73533-3533


(580) 255-7146

District: Duncan

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,141 Help


Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Duncan Middle School
High:    Duncan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
22.4%
Two or more races:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emerson Elementary School ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Duncan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Emerson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Duncan School District. Student population at Emerson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% 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 School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Duncan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary School is $9,141, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Duncan School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duncan:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncan 177th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.94 210th 840 75.0%
2010 71.34 206th 845 75.6%
2011 64.08 302nd 846 64.3%
2015 31.68 692nd 957 27.7%
2016 57.07 214th 498 57.0%
2017 41.91 248th 407 39.1%
2019 16.52 374th 411 9.0%
2021 38.56 406th 646 37.2%
2022 38.17 207th 323 35.9%
2023 26.69 228th 276 17.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.14 281st 506 44.5%
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Rank History for White students at Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.34 334th 403 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 3 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 195
1989 174 5 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 185
1990 177 2 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 186
1991 168 8 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 184
1992 190 3 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 203
1993 164 3 0 6 6 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 185 7 0 3 10 n/a n/a 0 205
1995 164 8 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 185
1996 164 8 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 185
1997 154 8 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 180
1998 161 9 0 11 11 n/a n/a 0 192
1999 163 8 0 17 9 n/a n/a 0 197
2000 160 6 0 19 13 n/a n/a 0 198
2001 137 8 0 12 13 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 132 11 0 16 30 n/a n/a 0 189
2003 132 11 0 16 30 n/a n/a 0 189
2004 115 9 0 17 30 n/a n/a 0 171
2005 101 11 1 24 17 n/a n/a 0 154
2006 256 32 4 57 55 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 280 31 8 54 42 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 277 23 4 61 24 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 277 27 3 68 24 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 316 23 2 73 32 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 265 23 2 71 31 0 4 0 396
2012 273 20 1 81 25 0 11 0 411
2013 275 20 1 96 32 0 23 0 447
2014 287 23 1 105 32 0 23 0 471
2015 270 17 2 110 26 0 36 0 461
2016 268 19 1 84 18 1 27 0 418
2017 232 13 2 83 18 0 35 0 383
2018 254 10 3 104 21 0 30 0 422
2019 253 12 3 100 17 0 42 0 427
2020 257 12 3 96 11 0 46 0 425
2021 201 10 3 86 6 0 53 0 359
2022 197 9 3 80 6 0 58 0 353
2023 197 11 2 80 5 0 62 0 357

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 195 7.0 27.8 n/a
1989 185 8.0 23.1 n/a
1990 186 8.0 23.2 n/a
1991 184 8.0 23.0 n/a
1992 203 9.7 20.9 10.3
1993 179 10.0 17.9 14.5
1994 205 11.0 18.6 12.7
1995 185 9.8 18.9 24.9
1996 185 9.8 18.9 24.9
1997 180 10.2 17.6 28.9
1998 192 10.1 19.0 27.1
1999 197 10.0 19.7 43.7
2000 198 10.5 18.9 39.9
2001 170 10.7 15.9 51.2
2002 189 10.3 18.3 68.8
2003 189 10.3 18.3 68.8
2004 171 8.0 21.4 81.3
2005 154 8.4 18.3 74
2006 404 24.9 16.2 77.2
2007 415 25.0 16.6 78.1
2008 389 25.0 15.6 75.6
2009 399 26.0 15.3 75.9
2010 446 26.7 16.7 81.8
2011 396 22.3 17.7 78
2012 411 20.3 20.2 78.8
2013 447 23.4 19.1 83.9
2014 471 28.4 16.5 75.8
2015 461 27.0 17.0 73.5
2016 418 24.0 17.4 75.6
2017 383 22.7 16.8 79.1
2018 422 22.6 18.6 99.8
2019 427 23.2 18.3 84.1
2020 425 23.6 17.9 74.1
2021 359 24.6 14.5 77.2
2022 353 22.3 15.7 74.8
2023 357 23.2 15.3 74.2

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 195 7.0 27.8 n/a
1989 185 8.0 23.1 n/a
1990 186 8.0 23.2 n/a
1991 184 8.0 23.0 n/a
1992 203 9.7 20.9 10.3
1993 179 10.0 17.9 14.5
1994 205 11.0 18.6 12.7
1995 185 9.8 18.9 24.9
1996 185 9.8 18.9 24.9
1997 180 10.2 17.6 28.9
1998 192 10.1 19.0 27.1
1999 197 10.0 19.7 43.7
2000 198 10.5 18.9 39.9
2001 170 10.7 15.9 51.2
2002 189 10.3 18.3 68.8
2003 189 10.3 18.3 68.8
2004 171 8.0 21.4 81.3
2005 154 8.4 18.3 74
2006 404 24.9 16.2 77.2
2007 415 25.0 16.6 78.1
2008 389 25.0 15.6 75.6
2009 399 26.0 15.3 75.9
2010 446 26.7 16.7 81.8
2011 396 22.3 17.7 78
2012 411 20.3 20.2 78.8
2013 447 23.4 19.1 83.9
2014 471 28.4 16.5 75.8
2015 461 27.0 17.0 73.5
2016 418 24.0 17.4 75.6
2017 383 22.7 16.8 79.1
2018 422 22.6 18.6 99.8
2019 427 23.2 18.3 84.1
2020 425 23.6 17.9 74.1
2021 359 24.6 14.5 77.2
2022 353 22.3 15.7 74.8
2023 357 23.2 15.3 74.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,084
2020 $7,549
2021 $8,705
2022 $9,295
2023 $9,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 374th of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 228th of 276 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)2629
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duncan)4241
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4333
 10%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Emerson Elementary School)3530
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Duncan)3627
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3527
 8%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary School)3637
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Duncan)2932
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)3835
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students427357
 16.4%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian175
 70.6%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic10080
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White253197
 22.1%
Two or More Races4262
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%74.2%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duncan Middle School
High : Duncan High School

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Oklahoma elementary schools.


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

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