Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOQUIAM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530366002105
Emerson Elementary
101 W Emerson, Hoquiam, WA 98550 · (360) 538-8240 · Grays Harbor County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
157 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 51%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 43% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 43% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 68% · 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
Schools most like Emerson Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary this school | 212 | 74.1% | N/A |
| Central Elementary School Hoquiam | 232 | 77.6% | 25.3% |
| Lincoln Elementary Hoquiam | 233 | 75.5% | 27.9% |
| Ness Elementary SPOKANE | 243 | 75.3% | 56.0% |
| Raymond Elementary School RAYMOND | 245 | 68.2% | 41.4% |
| Progress Elementary School Spokane Valley | 280 | 77.1% | 34.0% |
Matched among Washington 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Grays Harbor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #1,080 of 1,268 | #12 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #183 of 1,085 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #584 of 1,088 | #7 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.1% | #195 of 1,169 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #503 of 778 | #5 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
212
-7 (-3%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 192
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
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 | 212 | 14.9 | 14.3:1 | 74% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 16.9 | 15.3:1 | 81% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 17.7 | 15.2:1 | 83% (222) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 14 | 15.6:1 | 68% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 16.2 | 15.0:1 | 78% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 66% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 13 | 17.9:1 | 75% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 15 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 192 | 7 | 27.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (243 to 212); teachers down 8% (16.2 to 14.9).
About Emerson Elementary
Emerson Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in Hoquiam, Washington. Students in pre-K through 1 attend, and enrollment is 212 students. The school's enrollment is 44% smaller than the 380 average for elementary schools in Washington.
Hoquiam School District has a total of 6 schools and 1,566 students, Emerson Elementary among them.
By race and ethnicity, Emerson Elementary is 58% White. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Grays Harbor County is about 79% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Emerson Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Emerson Elementary employs 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.3:1. That ratio is under the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 74% in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Grays Harbor County averages 65%, lower than here.
County data help place the school in context: in Grays Harbor County, median household income is about $64,414, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Emerson Elementary is among the 46 public schools in Grays Harbor County.
The closest public school, Hoquiam Middle School, is about 0.1 miles from Emerson Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Emerson Elementary in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 219 to 212. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.3:1, from 15.6:1.
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Grays Harbor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,053
Census ACS
Median income
$64,414
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
10,564 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hoquiam School District
- Hoquiam High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Hoquiam Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 233 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Hoquiam Homelink SchoolCombined · 107 students
Other schools in Hoquiam
- Hoquiam High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Hoquiam Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 233 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Hoquiam Homelink SchoolCombined · 107 students
Other Emerson Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Emerson Elementary. Emerson Elementary is the 34th largest of the 36.
- Emerson Elementary SchoolEverett, WA · 662 students
- Emerson ElementaryPASCO, WA · 447 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolSEATTLE, WA · 398 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 990 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 717 students
Nearby schools
- Hoquiam Middle School0.1 mi · 372
- Hoquiam High School0.4 mi · 410
- Central Elementary School0.7 mi · 232
- Lincoln Elementary1.0 mi · 233
- Hoquiam Homelink School1.8 mi · 107
- A J West Elementary3.2 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson ElementaryHow large is Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary enrolls approximately 212 students in grades PK-01.
Is Emerson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Emerson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary is approximately 14.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary reports a student body of 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Emerson Elementary in?
Emerson Elementary is part of Hoquiam School District.
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