Emerson School

Summary:

Emerson School is a high-performing public elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 467 students in grades K-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Emerson School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing the Salt Lake District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68.4% of Emerson School's 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% for the district and 46.7% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Emerson School outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, such as Bonneville School and Uintah School, which have even higher academic achievement and rankings, Emerson School's success can be attributed to a combination of effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community.

Detail:

Public K-6

1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

(801) 481-4819

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,868

Students who attend Emerson School usually attend:

Middle:	Clayton Middle
High:	East High
	Innovations High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson School ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 10^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Emerson School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson School is $9,868. 21 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson School 52^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Emerson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	53.28	271^st	498	45.6%
2009	58.93	231^st	509	54.6%
2010	67.46	164^th	518	68.3%
2011	69.27	176^th	563	68.7%
2012	65.98	217^th	579	62.5%
2013	64.39	224^th	576	61.1%
2014	55.75	223^rd	509	56.2%
2015	81.50	71^st	537	86.8%
2016	75.06	105^th	533	80.3%
2017	79.21	76^th	526	85.6%
2018	84.09	54^th	528	89.8%
2019	83.30	71^st	572	87.6%
2021	63.44	195^th	559	65.1%
2022	84.35	64^th	551	88.4%
2023	84.87	64^th	561	88.6%
2024	86.26	52^nd	561	90.7%

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Rank History for White students at Emerson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	85.24	34^th	435	92.2%
2023	84.17	38^th	428	91.1%
2024	81.82	43^rd	429	90.0%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	453	14	18	59	12	n/a	n/a	0	556
1989	500	11	15	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	581
1990	506	9	13	63	13	n/a	n/a	0	604
1991	488	11	21	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	568
1992	515	16	17	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	604
1993	502	19	18	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	592
1994	485	17	21	50	13	n/a	n/a	0	586
1995	364	19	22	57	11	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	364	19	22	57	11	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	389	21	17	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	354	17	25	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	470
1999	305	20	18	76	6	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	300	26	17	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2001	295	25	22	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	412
2002	273	23	11	63	6	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	273	23	11	63	6	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	285	27	12	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2005	302	18	20	94	8	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	270	21	16	83	11	n/a	n/a	0	401
2007	301	18	15	92	8	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	274	17	13	121	9	n/a	n/a	3	437
2009	299	21	14	138	8	n/a	n/a	5	485
2010	268	17	13	131	10	n/a	n/a	108	547
2011	340	14	9	138	9	8	13	0	531
2012	339	6	10	153	5	5	40	0	558
2013	354	8	8	143	3	6	42	0	564
2014	378	12	9	121	9	13	42	0	584
2015	386	6	12	115	6	9	39	0	573
2016	404	10	4	106	3	9	39	0	575
2017	415	13	6	108	8	5	38	0	593
2018	405	7	5	114	4	6	42	0	583
2019	376	9	6	116	3	2	36	0	548
2020	398	11	14	111	10	4	47	0	595
2021	358	7	12	117	4	3	35	0	536
2022	338	3	9	92	2	4	34	0	482
2023	330	1	6	91	3	4	32	0	467

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	28.0	19.8	n/a
1989	581	32.0	18.1	n/a
1990	604	30.0	20.1	32.8
1991	568	24.0	23.6	35.2
1992	604	23.5	25.7	35.4
1993	592	26.5	22.3	39.2
1994	586	27.0	21.7	41.3
1995	473	26.5	17.8	41
1996	473	26.5	17.8	41
1997	511	27.0	18.9	35.6
1998	470	24.5	19.2	36.8
1999	425	27.5	15.5	55.3
2000	416	24.5	17.0	49
2001	412	23.0	17.9	51
2002	376	20.5	18.3	47.3
2003	376	20.5	18.3	47.3
2004	391	20.5	19.1	51.2
2005	442	23.8	18.6	48.6
2006	401	23.0	17.4	46.9
2007	434	18.8	23.1	99.3
2008	437	23.0	19.0	48.2
2009	485	38.9	14.7	50.6
2010	547	25.4	21.5	59.5
2011	531	27.6	19.1	42.7
2012	558	24.0	23.1	49.6
2013	564	25.1	22.3	62.2
2014	584	26.3	22.1	39
2015	573	n/a	n/a	33
2016	575	n/a	n/a	33.6
2017	593	26.3	22.4	33.7
2018	583	n/a	n/a	29.8
2019	548	27.0	20.2	26.5
2020	595	31.0	19.1	26.9
2021	536	n/a	n/a	19.6
2022	482	33.6	14.3	20.5
2023	467	30.8	15.1	22.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	28.0	19.8	n/a
1989	581	32.0	18.1	n/a
1990	604	30.0	20.1	32.8
1991	568	24.0	23.6	35.2
1992	604	23.5	25.7	35.4
1993	592	26.5	22.3	39.2
1994	586	27.0	21.7	41.3
1995	473	26.5	17.8	41
1996	473	26.5	17.8	41
1997	511	27.0	18.9	35.6
1998	470	24.5	19.2	36.8
1999	425	27.5	15.5	55.3
2000	416	24.5	17.0	49
2001	412	23.0	17.9	51
2002	376	20.5	18.3	47.3
2003	376	20.5	18.3	47.3
2004	391	20.5	19.1	51.2
2005	442	23.8	18.6	48.6
2006	401	23.0	17.4	46.9
2007	434	18.8	23.1	99.3
2008	437	23.0	19.0	48.2
2009	485	38.9	14.7	50.6
2010	547	25.4	21.5	59.5
2011	531	27.6	19.1	42.7
2012	558	24.0	23.1	49.6
2013	564	25.1	22.3	62.2
2014	584	26.3	22.1	39
2015	573	n/a	n/a	33
2016	575	n/a	n/a	33.6
2017	593	26.3	22.4	33.7
2018	583	n/a	n/a	29.8
2019	548	27.0	20.2	26.5
2020	595	31.0	19.1	26.9
2021	536	n/a	n/a	19.6
2022	482	33.6	14.3	20.5
2023	467	30.8	15.1	22.1

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$738 (7.5%)	$9,130 (92.5%)	$9,868

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 64^th of 561 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerson School)	80	73.3	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	46.4	45.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson School)	77.1	73.2	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	54.6	50.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson School)	62.1	63.6	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	45	43.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson School)	56.3	68.1	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.4	48.5	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Emerson School)	56.3	60.6	4.3%
4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson School)	56.3	64.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.6	45.4	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson School)	62	69.1	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.8	43.3	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Emerson School)	63.4	66.7	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	44.5	44.9	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson School)	81.4	60	21.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.4	41.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Emerson School)	54.2	47.6	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	35.6	34.3	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Emerson School)	86.4	64.6	21.8%
6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	52.1	48.4	3.7%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	467	14.8%
African American	9	1	88.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	116	91	21.6%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	376	330	12.2%
Two or More Races	36	32	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	22.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Emerson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	467	31	15.1	22.1%	330 (70.7%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (19.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%	12	68.4	64.9	66.2	63.4	68.5	69.3	64.5	52.5	68.2	62.9	73.2	$9,868	$738	$9,130
Hawthorne School	Public	K-6	1675 S 600 E	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4824	362	19	19.0	22.4%	245 (67.7%)	7 (1.9%)	35 (9.7%)	40 (11.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	26 (7.2%)	95.4	9^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.3	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	80.5	77.8	79.1	77.5	80.8	77.3	78.3	66.7	79.6	79.2	69.4	$9,891	$742	$9,149
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	414	20	21.2	8.9%	321 (77.5%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.5%)	97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.8	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	82.8	76.6	73.6	79.6	86.2	75.0	79.3	70.4	83.4	86.8	90.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	391	22	17.4	99.5%	107 (27.4%)	34 (8.7%)	168 (43.0%)	36 (9.2%)	15 (3.8%)	18 (4.6%)	13 (3.3%)	3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.8	558^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.5%	5	12.8		18.0	15.9	16.0	17.3	14.8	14.6	11.3	18.5	19.1	$13,128	$2,219	$10,908
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 S 300 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4846	499	26	19.2	56.9%	212 (42.5%)	56 (11.2%)	149 (29.9%)	31 (6.2%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	38 (7.6%)	50.6	289^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.5%		56.7	238^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.6%	51	34.9	54.2	35.0	62.6	35.5	51.4	34.9	44.0	59.8	39.7	66.7	$9,673	$990	$8,684
M. Lynn Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	429 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8108	175	11	15.9	100.0%	44 (25.1%)	19 (10.9%)	76 (43.4%)	10 (5.7%)	7 (4.0%)	10 (5.7%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)												$13,555	$1,648	$11,907
Bonneville School	Public	K-6	1145 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2913	449	21	21.3	8.2%	361 (80.4%)	9 (2.0%)	31 (6.9%)	21 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	94.1	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.7	14^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	78.8	74.6	70.0	84.0	73.1	78.2	61.7	74.5	74.6	70.0	92.8	$9,275	$739	$8,536
Dilworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	1953 S 2100 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4806	492	25	19.7	19.3%	391 (79.5%)	4 (0.8%)	49 (10.0%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	25 (5.1%)	88.2	41^st of 561 public elementary schools	92.7%		73.7	126^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.5%	85	73.0	71.0	59.7		87.3	72.5	49.2		74.3	75.8		$9,885	$741	$9,144
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	30 R Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8564	337	18	18.7	30.6%	225 (66.8%)	6 (1.8%)	49 (14.5%)	19 (5.6%)	6 (1.8%)	4 (1.2%)	28 (8.3%)	90.5	31^st of 561 public elementary schools	94.5%		79.9	97^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.7%	66		76.9			60.0	75.0	62.5		81.2	80.0		$9,552	$743	$8,809
Nibley Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	2785 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4842	344	22	15.6	59.6%	153 (44.5%)	10 (2.9%)	143 (41.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.1%)	13.5	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.5	443^rd of 561 public elementary schools	21.0%	46			26.2	30.4		30.0	26.7	13.0	34.2	36.4	30.4	$10,232	$898	$9,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson School

How many students attend Emerson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Emerson School.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson School?

Students at Emerson School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Emerson School a good school?

Yes. Emerson School ranks in the top 9.3% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Emerson School in?

Salt Lake District

What schools do graduates of Emerson School attend?

Students who attend Emerson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clayton Middle
High : East High
High : Innovations High School

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