Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIDNEY CITY·NCES 391000301633
Emerson Primary School
901 Campbell Rd, Sidney, OH 45365 · (937) 497-2261 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
20.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
219 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 43%
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 | 104 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 34% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 54% · 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 Sidney City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Emerson Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Primary School this school | 340 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Cookson Elementary School Troy | 318 | 66.4% | 70.5% |
| Gordon Dewitt Elementary School Cuyahoga Falls | 364 | 56.9% | 77.3% |
| Southway Elementary School Massillon | 474 | 61.8% | 71.0% |
| Kinder Intermediate School Miamisburg | 396 | 56.1% | 64.0% |
| Richardson Elementary School Cuyahoga Falls | 315 | 63.8% | 73.1% |
Matched among Ohio 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 Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #1,119 of 1,808 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #1,275 of 1,582 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #639 of 1,590 | #2 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #101 of 767 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #812 of 992 | #4 of 8 |
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
340
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 340 | 17 | 20.0:1 | 64% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 17 | 19.5:1 | 63% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 17 | 19.3:1 | 59% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 17 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 18 | 19.9:1 | 70% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 19 | 18.8:1 | 58% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 19 | 18.6:1 | 49% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 473 | 22 | 21.5:1 | 18% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 482 | 20 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (358 to 340); teachers down 6% (18 to 17).
About Emerson Primary School
Emerson Primary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Sidney, Ohio. It reports enrollment of 340 students in kindergarten through 2.
Emerson Primary School is run by Sidney City, whose 7 schools enroll 3,149 students.
About 73% of the student body at Emerson Primary School is White. Smaller groups are 12% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 92% of Shelby County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 45%.
Classroom staffing at Emerson Primary School totals 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1. Federal data show 64% of students (219) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 52% for public schools in Shelby County.
For the population of Shelby County, median household income comes to about $73,978, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Shelby County counts 22 public schools with about 7,812 students.
Sidney High School is about 0.2 miles from Emerson Primary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Emerson Primary School is Town: Distant.
Enrollment decreased 4% over 4 years, reaching 340 in 2024-25.
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Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,929
Census ACS
Median income
$73,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,812 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sidney City
- Sidney Middle SchoolMiddle · 840 students
- Sidney High SchoolHigh · 791 students
- Northwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Whittier Early Childhood CenterElementary · 306 students
- Longfellow Primary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Jacket Virtual AcademyCombined · 131 students
Other schools in Sidney
- Sidney Middle SchoolMiddle · 840 students
- Sidney High SchoolHigh · 791 students
- Northwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Whittier Early Childhood CenterElementary · 306 students
- Longfellow Primary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Fairlawn High SchoolHigh · 285 students
Nearby schools
- Sidney High School0.2 mi · 791
- Sidney Middle School0.2 mi · 840
- Longfellow Primary School1.0 mi · 303
- Northwood Intermediate School1.5 mi · 438
- Jacket Virtual Academy1.6 mi · 131
- Whittier Early Childhood Center1.7 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emerson Primary School?
Emerson Primary School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Emerson Primary School serve?
Emerson Primary School serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Emerson Primary School?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at Emerson Primary School.
How diverse is Emerson Primary School?
Emerson Primary School reports a student body of 73% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerson Primary School?
Emerson Primary School is overseen by Sidney City in Shelby County.
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