Emerson Elementary

Emerson Elementary operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, overseen by La Crosse School District. Current enrollment sits at 317 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

La Crosse School District comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 5,717 students; Emerson Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Emerson Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Emerson Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Emerson Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.7%.

Around the school, La Crosse County reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,013 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Emerson Elementary is one of 38 public schools in La Crosse County (combined enrollment of about 14,903 students).

The closest other public school is La Crosse Offsite Preschool, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Emerson Elementary comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 51.7%.

Emerson Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Emerson Elementary has declined 10%, going from 354 students in 2018 to 317 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 1% to 7% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.