Emerson Elementary School

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Emerson Elementary School ranks 750 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 386 students in grades PK-5 in Emerson, Georgia, which is part of the Bartow County School District. While the district is ranked 74 out of 203 in the state and has a 3-star rating, Emerson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the county and state averages on standardized tests, with only 25% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 36.6% in Bartow County and 38.4% statewide.

Emerson Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.4% to 66.58% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Cloverleaf Elementary (59.33%) and Allatoona Elementary (73.98%) schools. However, Emerson Elementary spends more per student ($13,016 in 2018-2019) compared to Cloverleaf ($10,916) and Allatoona ($10,427), and has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.0-11.8) than the nearby schools (13.3 and 12.5, respectively).

The data suggests that Emerson Elementary is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, and the school's high poverty rate and declining test scores over the past few years warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success. While factors like funding and staffing ratios may not be the primary drivers, the school's underperformance presents an opportunity for the Bartow County School District and the local community to identify and address the root causes of the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

220 Old Alabama Rd SE
Emerson, GA 30137

(770) 606-5848

District: Bartow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
750^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,016

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Top Middle School
High:	Woodland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson Elementary School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bartow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Emerson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bartow County School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (23%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Bartow County School District! (See more...)

Compare Emerson Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary School is $13,016, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Bartow County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bartow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartow County 74^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.42	884^th	1101	19.7%
2007	37.73	797^th	1125	29.2%
2008	35.29	822^nd	1134	27.5%
2009	50.23	635^th	1133	44.0%
2010	55.36	615^th	1183	48.0%
2011	49.51	723^rd	1212	40.3%
2012	52.03	695^th	1201	42.1%
2013	66.25	458^th	1225	62.6%
2014	59.07	602^nd	1231	51.1%
2015	45.94	616^th	1240	50.3%
2016	51.06	551^st	1233	55.3%
2017	54.61	488^th	1205	59.5%
2018	50.47	554^th	1209	54.2%
2019	48.01	611^th	1234	50.5%
2021	47.29	591^st	1214	51.3%
2022	30.27	838^th	1244	32.6%
2023	37.64	732^nd	1242	41.1%
2024	36.44	750^th	1248	39.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	952	952
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	894	894
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	911	911
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	823	823
1994	883	32	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	917
1995	438	16	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
1996	438	16	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
1997	525	18	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	541	16	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
1999	522	16	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	496	19	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	491	19	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	466	26	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	466	26	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	440	18	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	416	23	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	12	486
2006	367	10	1	38	2	n/a	n/a	11	429
2007	344	9	1	47	2	n/a	n/a	17	420
2008	369	22	1	40	2	n/a	n/a	16	450
2009	345	16	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	18	427
2010	321	21	0	49	0	0	8	0	399
2011	325	12	0	53	0	0	7	0	397
2012	321	16	0	48	0	0	16	0	401
2013	337	17	0	33	1	0	10	0	398
2014	347	14	1	51	1	0	11	0	425
2015	345	20	2	43	2	0	24	0	436
2016	328	18	2	51	0	0	18	0	417
2017	333	18	2	48	0	0	20	0	421
2018	323	21	2	54	1	1	15	0	417
2019	306	21	2	59	0	1	14	0	403
2020	281	25	2	61	1	1	14	0	385
2021	284	17	2	64	0	1	13	0	381
2022	284	12	1	69	0	1	15	0	382
2023	263	19	1	84	1	1	17	0	386
2024	271	20	2	93	0	0	19	0	405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	952	57.0	16.7	17.4
1991	894	49.0	18.2	27
1992	911	50.0	18.2	35
1993	823	52.0	15.8	40.2
1994	917	54.0	17.0	42.6
1995	466	35.4	13.2	45.3
1996	466	35.4	13.2	45.3
1997	561	36.5	15.4	56.9
1998	577	39.9	14.5	58.1
1999	554	39.7	14.0	58.7
2000	528	37.5	14.1	55.7
2001	526	36.5	14.4	55.1
2002	512	26.5	19.3	57.4
2003	512	26.5	19.3	57.4
2004	483	32.0	15.1	61.9
2005	486	36.9	13.2	61.8
2006	429	35.5	12.1	66
2007	420	32.5	12.9	70
2008	450	34.5	13.0	69.4
2009	427	35.5	12.0	73.3
2010	399	32.5	12.2	74.7
2011	397	30.2	13.1	74.1
2012	401	32.2	12.4	75.8
2013	398	29.6	13.4	75.4
2014	425	28.9	14.7	75.8
2015	436	34.0	12.8	74.1
2016	417	35.0	11.9	74.1
2017	421	38.5	10.9	76
2018	417	35.3	11.8	73.1
2019	403	34.3	11.7	73
2020	385	34.5	11.1	76.4
2021	381	34.5	11.0	66.4
2022	382	33.5	11.4	n/a
2023	386	32.5	11.8	66.6
2024	405	34.5	11.7	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	952	57.0	16.7	17.4
1991	894	49.0	18.2	27
1992	911	50.0	18.2	35
1993	823	52.0	15.8	40.2
1994	917	54.0	17.0	42.6
1995	466	35.4	13.2	45.3
1996	466	35.4	13.2	45.3
1997	561	36.5	15.4	56.9
1998	577	39.9	14.5	58.1
1999	554	39.7	14.0	58.7
2000	528	37.5	14.1	55.7
2001	526	36.5	14.4	55.1
2002	512	26.5	19.3	57.4
2003	512	26.5	19.3	57.4
2004	483	32.0	15.1	61.9
2005	486	36.9	13.2	61.8
2006	429	35.5	12.1	66
2007	420	32.5	12.9	70
2008	450	34.5	13.0	69.4
2009	427	35.5	12.0	73.3
2010	399	32.5	12.2	74.7
2011	397	30.2	13.1	74.1
2012	401	32.2	12.4	75.8
2013	398	29.6	13.4	75.4
2014	425	28.9	14.7	75.8
2015	436	34.0	12.8	74.1
2016	417	35.0	11.9	74.1
2017	421	38.5	10.9	76
2018	417	35.3	11.8	73.1
2019	403	34.3	11.7	73
2020	385	34.5	11.1	76.4
2021	381	34.5	11.0	66.4
2022	382	33.5	11.4	n/a
2023	386	32.5	11.8	66.6
2024	405	34.5	11.7	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,108 (9.6%)	$10,481 (90.4%)	$11,589
2018	$868 (7.5%)	$10,736 (92.5%)	$11,604
2019	$1,158 (8.9%)	$11,858 (91.1%)	$13,016

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 611^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 732^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	50.9	37.3	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	40.2	34	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	61.4	37.3	24.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	56.6	48.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	40	26.9	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	41.4	30.9	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	47.3	36.5	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	53.2	40.8	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	37.5	36.8	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	41.2	39.5	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	23.8	15.8	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	39.7	35.7	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary School)	39.7	28.1	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Bartow County)	36.9	33	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	386	4.2%
African American	21	19	9.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	59	84	42.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	306	263	14.1%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	66.6%	6.4%

Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5848	405	35	11.7	79.0%	271 (66.9%)	20 (4.9%)	93 (23.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	36.4	750^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.9%		37.6	732^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.1%	18	25.0	45.8	43.1	20.3	50.8	27.6	12.1	$13,016	$1,158	$11,858
Cartersville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Carter Grove Blvd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-1733	1,467	102	14.3	58.8%	732 (49.9%)	265 (18.1%)	341 (23.2%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	108 (7.4%)								(n/a)	38.6			48.5				$11,262	$597	$10,665
Cartersville Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Old Mill Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-0983	643	45	14.2	60.2%	309 (48.1%)	130 (20.2%)	152 (23.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	57.2	476^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.9	489^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.6%	13		34.5	49.7		54.5	43.0	40.3	$9,381	$655	$8,726
Burnt Hickory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 363-0970	1,045	69	15.1	29.0%	748 (71.6%)	135 (12.9%)	100 (9.6%)	18 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.9%)	87	164^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.5	154^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.6%	10	55.9	52.0	70.8	69.1	67.0	62.2	62.8	$8,537	$165	$8,373
Allatoona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 New Hope Church Rd SE	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5843	415	33	12.5	81.9%	165 (39.8%)	15 (3.6%)	196 (47.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	55.3	502^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	59.8%		38.8	709^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.9%	207	39.7	40.7	47.1	51.7	50.8	44.3	28.6	$10,427	$905	$9,522
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Highway 20 Spur	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5847	643	50	12.9	72.6%	347 (54.0%)	120 (18.7%)	124 (19.3%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	64.4	405^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		51	541^st of 1242 public elementary schools	56.4%	136	46.2	33.0	55.0	67.0	55.0	54.0	29.0	$10,916	$895	$10,021
McCall Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4496 Dixie Ave	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6775	290	29	10.0	69.0%	83 (28.6%)	89 (30.7%)	93 (32.1%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$15,116	$662	$14,454
Pickett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-7172	734	55	13.4	31.9%	468 (63.8%)	110 (15.0%)	93 (12.7%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	90.5	128^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.5	114^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	58.9	59.7	69.9	64.5	81.9	76.4	59.3	$10,408	$192	$10,215
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Cedarcrest Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4244	1,418	93	15.2	29.4%	792 (55.9%)	297 (20.9%)	149 (10.5%)	78 (5.5%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.4%)	70.1	343^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.2	331^st of 1242 public elementary schools	73.3%	12	49.3	38.4	61.4	60.7	54.1	48.4	45.9	$8,101	$76	$8,025
Roland W. Russom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Russom Elementary School Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 575-3402	994	71	13.9	37.5%	524 (52.7%)	214 (21.5%)	148 (14.9%)	53 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.1%)	69.2	353^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.9	290^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.7%	63	47.6	42.7	61.3	60.0	59.0	44.5	38.0	$9,197	$163	$9,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 750^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Bartow County

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Top Middle School
High : Woodland High School

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

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