Emerson Elementary

Emerson Elementary is an elementary school of low-enrollment scale in Hoquiam, Washington, part of Hoquiam School District, educateing 212 students in grades pre-K through 1. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Emerson Elementary sits 44% smaller than that benchmark.

Hoquiam School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,566 students; Emerson Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Emerson Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Emerson Elementary has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Grays Harbor County (around 65%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, Grays Harbor County reports that median household earnings sit near $64,414, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Emerson Elementary is one of 46 public schools in Grays Harbor County (combined enrollment of about 10,564 students).

The closest other public school is Hoquiam Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Emerson Elementary's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 243 (now 212). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 19% to 28%.

On the community side, the feed for Emerson Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.