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Enrollment
500
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMARILLO ISD·NCES 480813000154
Emerson Elementary School
600 N CLEVELAND, AMARILLO, TX 79107 · (806) 326-4350 · Potter County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
475 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -38.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 38 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 73.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Emerson Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School's state test result (41.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary School this school | 500 | 95.0% | 41.9% |
| Woodview Elementary School HOUSTON | 503 | 95.8% | 31.3% |
| South Shaver Elementary School PASADENA | 527 | 95.3% | 48.3% |
| Westwood Elementary School HOUSTON | 475 | 93.7% | 36.8% |
| Dubose Elementary School ALICE | 483 | 95.0% | 41.5% |
| Crenshaw Elementary School CHANNELVIEW | 482 | 95.0% | 24.6% |
Matched among Texas 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 Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #2,343 of 4,401 | #15 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,416 of 4,466 ▼ 1,331 | #21 of 27 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,592 of 4,466 ▲ 198 | #13 of 27 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -19.5pp | #75 of 3,998 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #2,546 of 4,938 | #3 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,811 of 4,622 | #12 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #3,803 of 4,628 | #27 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.0% | #511 of 4,789 | #5 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #2,290 of 2,838 | #23 of 26 |
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
500
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+72% since 1990-91, when it was 291
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 500 | 34.9 | 14.3:1 | 95% (475) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 34.3 | 14.9:1 | 94% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 484 | 33.5 | 14.4:1 | 95% (458) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 36 | 13.7:1 | 95% (471) |
| 2017-18 | 538 | 38.5 | 14.0:1 | 96% (518) |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 44 | 13.1:1 | 96% (556) |
| 2010-11 | 621 | 42 | 14.8:1 | 95% (589) |
| 2000-01 | 337 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 97% (327) |
| 1990-91 | 291 | 19 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (538 to 500); teachers down 9% (38.5 to 34.9).
About Emerson Elementary School
In AMARILLO, Texas, Emerson Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. The student body numbers 500 students, from pre-K through 5.
Emerson Elementary School is among 55 schools run by AMARILLO ISD, which serves 29,321 students.
Emerson Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 90% Hispanic. The school is also 5% White and 3% Black. That is higher than the 39% Hispanic share among all Potter County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Emerson Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Its teaching staff equals 34.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.3:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Around 95% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Potter County is 74%.
Emerson Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (41.9%) and its predicted rate (33.1%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Potter County has these Census figures: median household income is about $53,249, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The public schools of Potter County number 49 and enroll about 21,501.
The next-closest public school is Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus, about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Emerson Elementary School. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Emerson Elementary School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 500, starting from 494.
Discussions about Emerson Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Other Emerson Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Emerson Elementary. Emerson Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 36.
- Emerson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 990 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 529 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 717 students
- Emerson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 669 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolEverett, WA · 662 students
Nearby schools
- Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus0.4 mi · 210
- Mann Middle School0.4 mi · 419
- Rogers Elementary School0.6 mi · 490
- Palo Duro High School0.8 mi · 1,949
- Sanborn Elementary School0.9 mi · 404
- Park Hills Elementary School1.1 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson Elementary SchoolHow large is Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School enrolls approximately 500 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Emerson Elementary School serve?
Emerson Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Emerson Elementary School have?
Emerson Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Emerson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Emerson Elementary School are roughly 5% White, 90% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School is overseen by AMARILLO ISD in Potter County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.