Emerson School

Summary:

Emerson School is an elementary school located in Owosso, Michigan, serving 452 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Emerson School's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the state and Owosso Public Schools district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were all lower than the district and Michigan state averages. Additionally, Emerson School has had high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 12.5% in 2020-2021 to 33.1% in 2021-2022, which are significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Central School and Bryant School within the same Owosso Public Schools district, Emerson School generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues.


Detail:

Public K-5

 515 E Oliver St
       Owosso, MI  48867-2439


(989) 725-7361

District: Owosso Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
761st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,425 Help


Students who attend Emerson School usually attend:

Middle:    Owosso Middle School
High:    Owosso High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emerson School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Owosso Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson School is 16.3. 1 elementary schools in the Owosso Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson School is $13,425, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Owosso Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson School 761st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Emerson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Owosso Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Owosso Public Schools 422nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.70 1032nd 1545 33.2%
2007 58.31 783rd 1565 50.0%
2008 49.11 1050th 1577 33.4%
2009 57.29 875th 1589 44.9%
2010 45.79 1140th 1552 26.5%
2011 40.49 1162nd 1552 25.1%
2012 30.46 1211th 1566 22.7%
2013 30.38 1183rd 1563 24.3%
2014 42.25 974th 1533 36.5%
2015 35.19 1081st 1580 31.6%
2016 39.50 964th 1548 37.7%
2017 32.57 989th 1466 32.5%
2018 31.53 1058th 1448 26.9%
2019 20.13 1134th 1408 19.5%
2021 16.97 991st 1153 14.1%
2022 26.82 977th 1344 27.3%
2023 36.09 905th 1470 38.4%
2024 45.19 761st 1486 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.35 263rd 403 34.7%
2023 31.49 146th 195 25.1%
2024 47.74 110th 225 51.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.35 967th 1397 30.8%
2019 21.76 946th 1134 16.6%
2021 26.56 604th 749 19.4%
2022 33.92 746th 1099 32.1%
2023 40.55 793rd 1350 41.3%
2024 44.76 726th 1381 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 988th 1443 31.5%
2019 13.85 1054th 1171 10.0%
2021 14.51 836th 902 7.3%
2022 27.61 836th 1106 24.4%
2023 21.41 1046th 1321 20.8%
2024 31.09 926th 1342 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 1073rd 1446 25.8%
2019 23.34 956th 1196 20.1%
2021 12.57 854th 915 6.7%
2022 25.96 855th 1139 24.9%
2023 42.43 744th 1334 44.2%
2024 48.57 654th 1347 51.4%
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Rank History for White students at Emerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.56 1115th 1253 11.0%
2019 12.64 1046th 1128 7.3%
2021 11.11 955th 1005 5.0%
2022 15.69 978th 1102 11.3%
2023 22.39 971st 1198 18.9%
2024 28.62 878th 1204 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 694 2 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1989 716 1 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1990 720 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 701 1 7 16 3 n/a n/a 0 728
1992 702 0 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1993 692 0 8 11 5 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 707 1 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 701 1 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 701 1 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 661 1 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 647 2 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 629 1 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 641 2 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 629 2 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2002 589 8 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 589 8 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 627 10 5 14 1 n/a n/a 4 661
2005 582 7 8 15 3 n/a n/a 2 617
2006 563 3 10 17 5 n/a n/a 5 603
2007 530 3 7 23 3 n/a n/a 8 574
2008 531 5 4 15 2 n/a n/a 7 564
2009 544 5 7 16 1 n/a n/a 6 579
2010 539 6 7 11 2 n/a n/a 19 584
2011 492 2 3 26 0 1 13 0 537
2012 534 2 2 24 0 1 11 0 574
2013 502 2 4 28 0 1 10 0 547
2014 484 1 3 29 0 1 13 0 531
2015 472 3 1 28 0 1 20 0 525
2016 477 0 2 29 0 1 22 0 531
2017 455 2 2 26 0 0 20 0 505
2018 453 2 1 25 0 0 20 0 501
2019 460 1 1 20 0 0 30 0 512
2020 440 8 1 22 0 0 28 0 499
2021 413 7 1 19 0 0 22 0 462
2022 402 5 0 18 0 0 18 0 443
2023 414 2 0 19 0 0 17 0 452
2024 401 1 1 20 0 0 20 0 443

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 717 n/a n/a n/a
1989 736 n/a n/a 24
1990 737 37.0 19.9 21.4
1991 728 n/a n/a n/a
1992 721 n/a n/a 35.4
1993 716 n/a 0.0 34.5
1994 728 29.5 24.7 28.7
1995 721 29.8 24.2 23
1996 721 29.8 24.2 23
1997 684 29.0 23.6 25.6
1998 668 31.0 21.5 25.3
1999 648 30.0 21.6 23.6
2000 665 30.0 22.2 36.1
2001 651 30.0 21.7 31.6
2002 614 30.5 20.1 35.8
2003 614 30.5 20.1 35.8
2004 661 33.0 20.0 37.6
2005 617 38.4 16.1 40.5
2006 603 36.6 16.5 47
2007 574 33.6 17.1 48.4
2008 564 32.6 17.3 52.8
2009 579 32.8 17.7 54.5
2010 584 30.9 18.8 62.3
2011 537 30.1 17.8 60
2012 574 28.5 20.1 63.2
2013 547 29.3 18.6 64.9
2014 531 27.5 19.2 65.2
2015 525 26.0 20.1 52.8
2016 531 26.0 20.4 65.9
2017 505 26.2 19.2 63.8
2018 501 27.6 18.1 63.7
2019 512 28.6 17.8 70.7
2020 499 28.6 17.4 72.3
2021 462 27.4 16.8 69.7
2022 443 27.7 15.9 62.1
2023 452 27.6 16.3 71
2024 443 27.1 16.3 64.3

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 717 n/a n/a n/a
1989 736 n/a n/a 24
1990 737 37.0 19.9 21.4
1991 728 n/a n/a n/a
1992 721 n/a n/a 35.4
1993 716 n/a 0.0 34.5
1994 728 29.5 24.7 28.7
1995 721 29.8 24.2 23
1996 721 29.8 24.2 23
1997 684 29.0 23.6 25.6
1998 668 31.0 21.5 25.3
1999 648 30.0 21.6 23.6
2000 665 30.0 22.2 36.1
2001 651 30.0 21.7 31.6
2002 614 30.5 20.1 35.8
2003 614 30.5 20.1 35.8
2004 661 33.0 20.0 37.6
2005 617 38.4 16.1 40.5
2006 603 36.6 16.5 47
2007 574 33.6 17.1 48.4
2008 564 32.6 17.3 52.8
2009 579 32.8 17.7 54.5
2010 584 30.9 18.8 62.3
2011 537 30.1 17.8 60
2012 574 28.5 20.1 63.2
2013 547 29.3 18.6 64.9
2014 531 27.5 19.2 65.2
2015 525 26.0 20.1 52.8
2016 531 26.0 20.4 65.9
2017 505 26.2 19.2 63.8
2018 501 27.6 18.1 63.7
2019 512 28.6 17.8 70.7
2020 499 28.6 17.4 72.3
2021 462 27.4 16.8 69.7
2022 443 27.7 15.9 62.1
2023 452 27.6 16.3 71
2024 443 27.1 16.3 64.3

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,295 (13.0%) $8,662 (87.0%) $9,957
2020 $1,216 (11.6%) $9,229 (88.4%) $10,445
2021 $1,476 (13.3%) $9,654 (86.7%) $11,131
2022 $1,721 (13.8%) $10,777 (86.2%) $12,498
2023 $1,733 (12.9%) $11,692 (87.1%) $13,425

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson 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 1134th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 905th of 1470 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerson School)32.536
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Owosso Public Schools)31.428.6
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Emerson School)3526.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Owosso Public Schools)41.526.3
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson School)18.135.5
 17.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Owosso Public Schools)24.537.2
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Emerson School)34.946.1
 11.2%
   4th Grade Math (Owosso Public Schools)32.745.1
 12.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson School)30.530.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Owosso Public Schools)28.930.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Emerson School)2628.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Owosso Public Schools)2529.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Emerson School)6.218.5
 12.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Owosso Public Schools)6.514.8
 8.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512452
 11.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White460414
 10%
Two or More Races3017
 43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%71%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Emerson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owosso Middle School
High : Owosso High School

Emerson School ranks 761st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Emerson School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Emerson School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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