Emerson Elem

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Kansas City, Kansas·66106
Score
49.7/100
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#323
Among 641 Kansas elementary schools
#2
In Kansas City
Top 51%
In Kansas

Score 49.7/100: better than 49% of Kansas elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% at levels 3-4 on state tests in Kansas, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kansas schools.

English language arts
48%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 50%, better than 43% of them
Math
56%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 42%, better than 77% of them
Science
20%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 45%, better than 11% of them
All Kansas schools (ELA / math)
45% / 39%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Kansas State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KAP54.8—
English language artsGrade 4KAP52.4—
English language artsGrade 5KAP36.7—
English language artsAll gradesKAP47.5—
MathGrade 3KAP51.6—
MathGrade 4KAP52.4—
MathGrade 5KAP63.3—
MathAll gradesKAP56.1—
ScienceGrade 5KAP20—
ScienceAll gradesKAP20—

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
180
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
180
Typical elementary school: 320
Free or reduced-price lunch
88%
Typical elementary school: 53%

District and location

School district
City
Wyandotte County

Contact

Address
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kansas. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Emerson Elem at a glance

Emerson Elem is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Kansas City school district. It has about 180 students (a typical Kansas elementary school has 320). About 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Kansas elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 48% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 56% in math (similar schools: 42%) reached the state standard (% at levels 3-4). On our score, which compares it only with other Kansas elementary schools, it scores 49.7 out of 100: better than 49% of them, ranking #323 of 641. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.