Emerson Elementary School

Summary:

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving 342 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Duncan School District, which is ranked 225 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Duncan district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 47% and 37% for the Duncan district, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Plato Elementary School, which has a 44.53% free/reduced-price lunch rate.

Despite the challenges faced by Emerson Elementary School, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is comparable to the nearby schools in the Duncan district. This could be an asset if the school is able to effectively leverage this resource to provide more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, suggesting a concerning trend in its academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1200 West Hickory
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-7146

District: Duncan

SchoolDigger Rank:
359^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,141

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duncan Middle School
High:	Duncan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson Elementary School ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Duncan School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Emerson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 3^rd best among 4 elementary schools in the Duncan School District. (See more...)

Compare Emerson Elementary School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary School is $9,141. 4 elementary schools in the Duncan School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Duncan:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncan 111^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	69.94	210^th	840	75.0%
2010	71.34	206^th	845	75.6%
2011	64.08	302^nd	846	64.3%
2015	31.68	692^nd	957	27.7%
2016	57.07	214^th	498	57.0%
2017	41.91	248^th	407	39.1%
2019	16.52	374^th	411	9.0%
2021	38.56	406^th	646	37.2%
2022	38.17	207^th	323	35.9%
2023	26.69	228^th	276	17.4%
2024	14.31	359^th	389	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.14	281^st	506	44.5%

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Rank History for White students at Emerson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.34	334^th	403	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State 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	Total
1988	183	3	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	195
1989	174	5	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	185
1990	177	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	186
1991	168	8	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	184
1992	190	3	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	203
1993	164	3	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	179
1994	185	7	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	205
1995	164	8	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	185
1996	164	8	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	185
1997	154	8	1	10	7	n/a	n/a	180
1998	161	9	0	11	11	n/a	n/a	192
1999	163	8	0	17	9	n/a	n/a	197
2000	160	6	0	19	13	n/a	n/a	198
2001	137	8	0	12	13	n/a	n/a	170
2002	132	11	0	16	30	n/a	n/a	189
2003	132	11	0	16	30	n/a	n/a	189
2004	115	9	0	17	30	n/a	n/a	171
2005	101	11	1	24	17	n/a	n/a	154
2006	256	32	4	57	55	n/a	n/a	404
2007	280	31	8	54	42	n/a	n/a	415
2008	277	23	4	61	24	n/a	n/a	389
2009	277	27	3	68	24	n/a	n/a	399
2010	316	23	2	73	32	n/a	n/a	446
2011	265	23	2	71	31	0	4	396
2012	273	20	1	81	25	0	11	411
2013	275	20	1	96	32	0	23	447
2014	287	23	1	105	32	0	23	471
2015	270	17	2	110	26	0	36	461
2016	268	19	1	84	18	1	27	418
2017	232	13	2	83	18	0	35	383
2018	254	10	3	104	21	0	30	422
2019	253	12	3	100	17	0	42	427
2020	257	12	3	96	11	0	46	425
2021	201	10	3	86	6	0	53	359
2022	197	9	3	80	6	0	58	353
2023	197	11	2	80	5	0	62	357
2024	179	17	3	70	6	0	67	342

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
1988	195	7.0	27.8	n/a
1989	185	8.0	23.1	n/a
1990	186	8.0	23.2	n/a
1991	184	8.0	23.0	n/a
1992	203	9.7	20.9	10.3
1993	179	10.0	17.9	14.5
1994	205	11.0	18.6	12.7
1995	185	9.8	18.9	24.9
1996	185	9.8	18.9	24.9
1997	180	10.2	17.6	28.9
1998	192	10.1	19.0	27.1
1999	197	10.0	19.7	43.7
2000	198	10.5	18.9	39.9
2001	170	10.7	15.9	51.2
2002	189	10.3	18.3	68.8
2003	189	10.3	18.3	68.8
2004	171	8.0	21.4	81.3
2005	154	8.4	18.3	74
2006	404	24.9	16.2	77.2
2007	415	25.0	16.6	78.1
2008	389	25.0	15.6	75.6
2009	399	26.0	15.3	75.9
2010	446	26.7	16.7	81.8
2011	396	22.3	17.7	78
2012	411	20.3	20.2	78.8
2013	447	23.4	19.1	83.9
2014	471	28.4	16.5	75.8
2015	461	27.0	17.0	73.5
2016	418	24.0	17.4	75.6
2017	383	22.7	16.8	79.1
2018	422	22.6	18.6	99.8
2019	427	23.2	18.3	84.1
2020	425	23.6	17.9	74.1
2021	359	24.6	14.5	77.2
2022	353	22.3	15.7	74.8
2023	357	23.2	15.3	74.2
2024	342	21.4	15.9	82.7

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
1988	195	7.0	27.8	n/a
1989	185	8.0	23.1	n/a
1990	186	8.0	23.2	n/a
1991	184	8.0	23.0	n/a
1992	203	9.7	20.9	10.3
1993	179	10.0	17.9	14.5
1994	205	11.0	18.6	12.7
1995	185	9.8	18.9	24.9
1996	185	9.8	18.9	24.9
1997	180	10.2	17.6	28.9
1998	192	10.1	19.0	27.1
1999	197	10.0	19.7	43.7
2000	198	10.5	18.9	39.9
2001	170	10.7	15.9	51.2
2002	189	10.3	18.3	68.8
2003	189	10.3	18.3	68.8
2004	171	8.0	21.4	81.3
2005	154	8.4	18.3	74
2006	404	24.9	16.2	77.2
2007	415	25.0	16.6	78.1
2008	389	25.0	15.6	75.6
2009	399	26.0	15.3	75.9
2010	446	26.7	16.7	81.8
2011	396	22.3	17.7	78
2012	411	20.3	20.2	78.8
2013	447	23.4	19.1	83.9
2014	471	28.4	16.5	75.8
2015	461	27.0	17.0	73.5
2016	418	24.0	17.4	75.6
2017	383	22.7	16.8	79.1
2018	422	22.6	18.6	99.8
2019	427	23.2	18.3	84.1
2020	425	23.6	17.9	74.1
2021	359	24.6	14.5	77.2
2022	353	22.3	15.7	74.8
2023	357	23.2	15.3	74.2
2024	342	21.4	15.9	82.7

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,084
2020	$7,549
2021	$8,705
2022	$9,295
2023	$9,141

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 276 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	26	29	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duncan)	42	41	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	33	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Emerson Elementary School)	35	30	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Duncan)	36	27	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	27	8%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary School)	36	37	1%
5th Grade Science (Duncan)	29	32	3%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	357	16.4%
African American	12	11	8.3%
American Indian	17	5	70.6%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	100	80	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	197	22.1%
Two or More Races	42	62	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	74.2%	9.8%

Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 West Hickory	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7146	342	21	15.9	82.7%	179 (52.3%)	17 (5.0%)	70 (20.5%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (19.6%)	14.3	359^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.7%		26.7	228^th of 276 public elementary schools	17.4%	131	27.0		40.0	27.0	41.0	33.0	34.0	$9,141
Will Rogers Pre-K Center	Public	PK	2413 N 13th Street	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-9012	188	10	19.6	58.0%	109 (58.0%)	2 (1.1%)	37 (19.7%)	4 (2.1%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (13.3%)								(n/a)								$9,071
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2204 West Oak Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-1324	152	14	10.9	92.1%	91 (59.9%)	6 (3.9%)	26 (17.1%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.8%)								(n/a)								$12,680
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	2315 N Whisenant Drive	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-6530	348	23	15.1	70.7%	190 (54.6%)	4 (1.1%)	76 (21.8%)	14 (4.0%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.9%)	41.7	241^st of 389 public elementary schools	38.0%		41.5	164^th of 276 public elementary schools	40.6%	77		49.0		45.0	49.0			$9,480
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Chestnut Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-8107	315	20	15.9	90.8%	149 (47.3%)	19 (6.0%)	94 (29.8%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.4%)	17.8	348^th of 389 public elementary schools	10.5%					(n/a)		45.0		32.0	34.0			$11,070
Plato Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 W Plato Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-6167	274	16	17.2	44.5%	188 (68.6%)	4 (1.5%)	35 (12.8%)	6 (2.2%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.4%)	68.9	106^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.8%		69.1	66^th of 276 public elementary schools	76.1%	40	65.0	62.0	65.0	54.0	49.0	66.0		$9,555
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-4150	239	15	15.8	58.2%	170 (71.1%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.9%)	74.6	76^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.5%					(n/a)	63.0		61.0	62.0		67.0		$8,848
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Terry Brown Ave	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-3216	718	43	16.6	61.6%	510 (71.0%)	3 (0.4%)	87 (12.1%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (11.1%)	73.9	79^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.7%		68.1	71^st of 276 public elementary schools	74.3%	8	72.0	77.0	64.0	49.0	52.0	60.0	59.0	$8,230
Comanche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 439-2911	432	26	16.7	72.9%	313 (72.5%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.1%)	28.8	306^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.3%					(n/a)	48.0			43.0	38.0			$9,282
Central High Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-2970	208	13	15.8	53.8%	159 (76.4%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)								(n/a)				32.0				$11,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Duncan

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duncan Middle School
High : Duncan High School

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

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