Emerson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

311 Washington Blvd
Maywood, IL 60153

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 450-2002

Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 360 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School's student population of 360 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerson Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	42
1	50
2	54
3	58
4	47
5	61
6	4
8	3

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	336
2022	393
2021	346
2020	407
2019	407
2018	441
2017	441
2016	450
2015	491
2014	421
2013	363
2012	388
2011	397
2010	400
2009	361
2008	375
2007	386
2006	417
2005	472
2004	545
2003	575
2002	578
2001	548
2000	547
1999	565
1998	530
1997	526
1996	595
1995	609
1994	636
1993	605
1992	609
1991	607
1990	599
1989	590
1988	574
1987	595

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	27
2022	25
2020	27
2019	27
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	29
2014	22
2013	22
2012	27
2011	24
2010	28
2009	34
2008	29
2007	36
2006	27
2005	33
2004	30
2003	30
2002	34
2001	36
2000	31
1999	31
1998	26
1997	27
1996	28
1995	31
1994	32
1993	32
1992	33
1991	28
1990	29

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School Calendar

School Motto

We keep it S.K.R.! We are Safe, Kind, and Responsible.

School Rankings

Emerson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Emerson Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3239 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	#3239
2019	#3296
2018	#3258
2017	#3359
2016	#3423
2015	#3530
2014	#3334
2013	#3371
2012	#2677
2011	#2893
2010	#2878

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	5%	27%	8%
2019	7%	33%	14%
2018	12%	32%	13%
2017	10%	32%	15%
2016	5%	31%	15%
2015	4%	29%	13%
2014	22%	59%	40%
2013	23%	58%	38%
2012	62%	80%	72%
2011	67%	80%	72%
2010	66%	80%	74%

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6-9%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2022	7%	30%	14%
2019	15%	38%	21%
2018	7%	37%	13%
2017	10%	38%	18%
2016	9%	36%	17%
2015	8%	38%	17%
2014	28%	57%	39%
2013	37%	58%	41%
2012	72%	75%	68%
2011	63%	75%	65%
2010	63%	74%	64%

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11-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	21:1
2013	17:1	13:1	19:1
2012	14:1	16:1	19:1
2011	17:1	16:1	19:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	11:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	18:1	19:1
2007	11:1	17:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	20:1
2005	14:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	19:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	15:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	20:1
1999	18:1	16:1	20:1
1998	20:1	17:1	21:1
1997	19:1	17:1	22:1
1996	21:1	17:1	22:1
1995	20:1	17:1	21:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	22:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2010	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

43%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	35%	27%	39%
2022	32%	27%	40%
2021	32%	27%	41%
2020	29%	26%	44%
2019	29%	26%	44%
2018	32%	26%	50%
2017	32%	26%	50%
2016	29%	26%	61%
2015	28%	25%	61%
2014	23%	25%	62%
2013	22%	24%	60%
2012	26%	24%	60%
2011	22%	23%	57%
2010	21%	22%	54%
2009	15%	22%	52%
2008	17%	21%	51%
2007	13%	20%	48%
2006	12%	19%	45%
2005	8%	18%	43%
2004	6%	18%	40%
2003	4%	17%	37%
2002	2%	16%	35%
2001	3%	15%	33%
2000	3%	15%	31%
1999	6%	14%	29%
1998	6%	13%	28%
1997	7%	13%	27%
1996	7%	12%	26%
1995	5%	12%	23%
1994	6%	11%	22%
1993	6%	11%	22%
1992	8%	10%	21%
1991	8%	10%	19%

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Black

53%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	54%	17%	27%
2022	58%	17%	27%
2021	57%	17%	27%
2020	63%	17%	28%
2019	63%	17%	28%
2018	67%	17%	29%
2017	67%	17%	29%
2016	71%	17%	37%
2015	71%	17%	37%
2014	75%	17%	35%
2013	76%	18%	37%
2012	71%	18%	37%
2011	77%	18%	40%
2010	77%	20%	43%
2009	85%	20%	45%
2008	82%	20%	46%
2007	87%	20%	49%
2006	88%	20%	52%
2005	92%	20%	54%
2004	93%	21%	56%
2003	96%	21%	58%
2002	98%	21%	60%
2001	97%	21%	62%
2000	96%	21%	63%
1999	93%	21%	65%
1998	93%	21%	65%
1997	92%	20%	66%
1996	92%	21%	65%
1995	94%	20%	67%
1994	93%	21%	68%
1993	93%	21%	68%
1992	91%	21%	68%
1991	92%	21%	69%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2022	1%	47%	3%
2021	2%	47%	4%
2020	1%	48%	3%
2019	1%	48%	3%
2011	1%	51%	2%
2008	1%	54%	2%
2004	1%	57%	3%
2000	1%	61%	6%
1999	1%	62%	6%
1998	1%	63%	7%
1997	1%	64%	7%
1995	1%	65%	9%
1994	1%	65%	9%
1993	1%	65%	9%
1992	1%	66%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	11%	4%	13%
2022	9%	4%	12%
2021	9%	4%	10%
2020	7%	4%	9%
2019	7%	4%	9%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	0.58	0.70	0.53
2022	0.56	0.68	0.53
2021	0.57	0.68	0.53
2020	0.52	0.68	0.52
2019	0.52	0.68	0.52
2018	0.45	0.67	0.47
2017	0.45	0.67	0.47
2016	0.42	0.67	0.50
2015	0.42	0.67	0.50
2014	0.39	0.66	0.51
2013	0.38	0.66	0.51
2012	0.44	0.65	0.52
2011	0.37	0.66	0.52
2010	0.37	0.64	0.53
2009	0.28	0.64	0.53
2008	0.32	0.64	0.53
2007	0.23	0.63	0.53
2006	0.22	0.61	0.53
2005	0.15	0.61	0.53
2004	0.13	0.60	0.53
2003	0.08	0.59	0.53
2002	0.04	0.59	0.52
2001	0.07	0.58	0.51
2000	0.08	0.57	0.51
1999	0.13	0.56	0.50
1998	0.13	0.56	0.50
1997	0.15	0.54	0.50
1996	0.16	0.53	0.50
1995	0.11	0.53	0.50
1994	0.13	0.52	0.49
1993	0.13	0.52	0.49
1992	0.17	0.52	0.48
1991	0.15	0.52	0.48

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Eligible for

68%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	72%	43%	80%
2022	62%	43%	80%
2021	70%	44%	79%
2020	29%	47%	56%
2019	29%	47%	56%
2018	55%	46%	72%
2017	55%	46%	72%
2016	72%	47%	80%
2015	89%	52%	85%
2014	94%	47%	90%
2013	95%	45%	90%
2012	45%	21%	42%
2011	78%	39%	60%
2010	78%	37%	67%
2009	73%	33%	67%
2008	69%	32%	57%
2007	75%	32%	71%
2006	84%	32%	76%
2005	82%	32%	74%
2004	65%	31%	72%
2003	61%	30%	53%

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Eligible for (11-12)

49%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2012	49%	27%	49%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	3%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	5%	5%	10%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson Elementary School's ranking?

Emerson Elementary School is ranked #3239 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Emerson Elementary School often compared to?

Emerson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Paec Education Center Ec by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

360 students attend Emerson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Emerson Elementary School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emerson Elementary School?

Emerson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Emerson Elementary School offer ?

Emerson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Emerson Elementary School part of?

Emerson Elementary School is part of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District.