Emerson Elementary School serves 365 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Emerson Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Emerson Elementary School’s learner population of 365 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Emerson Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Emerson Elementary School is J Sterling Morton West High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Heritage Middle School (0.1 miles away)