Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310291000014
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
700 BLACK HILLS, ALLIANCE, NE 69301 · (308) 762-4093 · Box Butte County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
155 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 37% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 237 | 65.4% | N/A |
| ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HASTINGS | 267 | 66.7% | 49.1% |
| NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GERING | 299 | 66.6% | 61.1% |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORFOLK | 256 | 66.4% | 60.5% |
| BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FREMONT | 282 | 69.5% | N/A |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORFOLK | 194 | 68.0% | 63.5% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #344 of 587 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #135 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #75 of 379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.4% | #29 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #105 of 220 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
237
-74 (-24%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 379
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 237 | 17.7 | 13.4:1 | 65% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 17.7 | 14.2:1 | 70% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 19.4 | 14.8:1 | 62% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 43% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 18 | 14.9:1 | 60% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 57% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 63% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 276 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 29% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 379 | 16 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (268 to 237); teachers down 2% (18 to 17.7).
About EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in ALLIANCE, Nebraska. The school has 237 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 2.
ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (5 schools, 1,310 students) runs EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
At EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 51% of students are White. The school is also 33% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 8% Native American. That is lower than the 82% White share among all Box Butte County residents. The diversity index for EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 61%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4:1. Elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1, 7.6 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 65% at EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. That rate is above the 49% average among public schools in Box Butte County.
For Box Butte County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $68,892, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 7 public schools and about 1,693 students.
ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROG sits less than a tenth of a mile from EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
From 311 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 237 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 15.6:1 to 13.4:1.
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Box Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,714
Census ACS
Median income
$68,892
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,693 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 451 students
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 283 students
- ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 261 students
- ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROGElementary · 78 students
Other schools in ALLIANCE
- ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 451 students
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 283 students
- ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 261 students
- ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROGElementary · 78 students
Other Emerson Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Emerson Elementary. EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 31st largest of the 36.
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOLUMBUS, NE · 286 students
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKEARNEY, NE · 235 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 990 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 717 students
- Emerson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 669 students
Nearby schools
- ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROG0.1 mi · 78
- ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 261
- ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 451
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 283
- HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.3 mi · 209
- HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL18.3 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 237 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the student diversity at EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
What district is EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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