Emerson Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Emerson Elementary School

119 S Woodlawn St
Wheaton, IL 60187

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Tel: (630) 682-2055

Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10% in IL
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerson Elementary School
Kind	48
1	48
2	44
3	42
4	45
5	57

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	268
2022	268
2021	266
2020	297
2019	297
2018	309
2017	309
2016	301
2015	322
2014	346
2013	351
2012	358
2011	354
2010	345
2009	355
2008	306
2007	299
2006	336
2005	341
2004	326
2003	330
2002	329
2001	338
2000	330
1999	349
1998	329
1997	353
1996	370
1995	349
1994	324
1993	326
1992	326
1991	344
1990	355
1989	317
1988	314
1987	336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	23
2014	25
2013	34
2012	22
2011	22
2010	22
2009	22
2008	17
2007	19
2006	19
2005	21
2004	19
2003	21
2002	20
2001	19
2000	17
1999	18
1998	18
1997	19
1996	18
1995	18
1994	17
1993	19
1992	20
1991	21
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Emerson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Emerson Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#189 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	#189
2022	#150
2021	#475
2019	#263
2018	#186
2017	#134
2016	#167
2015	#149
2014	#156
2013	#227
2012	#534

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55-59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	57%	27%	45%
2021	57%	28%	43%
2019	67%	33%	49%
2018	62%	32%	51%
2017	62%	32%	50%
2016	62%	31%	49%
2015	57%	29%	45%
2014	87%	59%	74%
2013	82%	58%	74%
2012	92%	80%	89%
2011	95%	80%	90%

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55-59%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2022	57%	30%	44%
2021	42%	32%	44%
2019	57%	38%	52%
2018	67%	37%	51%
2017	72%	38%	64%
2016	67%	36%	63%
2015	72%	38%	66%
2014	82%	57%	75%
2013	82%	58%	76%
2012	92%	75%	86%
2011	95%	75%	86%

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60-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	10:1	13:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	19:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	21:1
1993	17:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	15%	6%	8%
2022	15%	5%	8%
2021	14%	5%	9%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	5%	4%	6%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	6%	5%	6%
2009	4%	5%	6%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	2%	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%	5%
2002	5%	4%	6%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	5%	3%	6%
1999	5%	3%	5%
1998	3%	3%	6%
1997	1%	3%	5%
1996	1%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	6%
1994	1%	3%	6%
1993	1%	3%	6%
1992	2%	3%	6%
1991	2%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	12%	27%	18%
2022	12%	27%	18%
2021	12%	27%	17%
2020	12%	26%	17%
2019	12%	26%	17%
2018	13%	26%	18%
2017	13%	26%	18%
2016	13%	26%	18%
2015	14%	25%	18%
2014	13%	25%	17%
2013	13%	24%	16%
2012	12%	24%	15%
2011	8%	23%	15%
2010	6%	22%	12%
2009	7%	22%	11%
2008	6%	21%	11%
2007	4%	20%	10%
2006	4%	19%	10%
2005	4%	18%	9%
2004	3%	18%	8%
2003	4%	17%	7%
2002	4%	16%	6%
2001	4%	15%	6%
2000	4%	15%	5%
1999	3%	14%	4%
1998	4%	13%	4%
1997	1%	13%	4%
1996	2%	12%	4%
1995	2%	12%	4%
1994	2%	11%	4%
1992	1%	10%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	6%	17%	7%
2022	3%	17%	6%
2021	5%	17%	6%
2020	6%	17%	6%
2019	6%	17%	6%
2018	8%	17%	6%
2017	8%	17%	6%
2016	6%	17%	6%
2015	5%	17%	6%
2014	6%	17%	6%
2013	5%	18%	6%
2012	6%	18%	7%
2011	6%	18%	6%
2010	9%	20%	8%
2009	8%	20%	8%
2008	7%	20%	7%
2007	4%	20%	7%
2006	4%	20%	6%
2005	5%	20%	6%
2004	10%	21%	6%
2003	8%	21%	5%
2002	6%	21%	5%
2001	5%	21%	5%
2000	4%	21%	4%
1999	4%	21%	5%
1998	2%	21%	4%
1997	2%	20%	4%
1996	2%	21%	4%
1995	2%	20%	4%
1993	1%	21%	4%
1992	2%	21%	4%

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White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	59%	45%	62%
2022	63%	47%	63%
2021	63%	47%	63%
2020	70%	48%	64%
2019	70%	48%	64%
2018	69%	49%	65%
2017	69%	49%	65%
2016	74%	49%	66%
2015	75%	49%	66%
2014	74%	50%	67%
2013	75%	50%	68%
2012	74%	51%	68%
2011	81%	51%	70%
2010	79%	53%	74%
2009	78%	53%	75%
2008	83%	54%	77%
2007	85%	55%	78%
2006	88%	56%	79%
2005	88%	57%	80%
2004	85%	57%	81%
2003	85%	58%	83%
2002	85%	59%	83%
2001	87%	60%	84%
2000	87%	61%	85%
1999	88%	62%	86%
1998	91%	63%	86%
1997	98%	64%	87%
1996	96%	64%	87%
1995	98%	65%	86%
1994	98%	65%	86%
1993	98%	65%	87%
1992	95%	66%	87%
1991	94%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	0.61	0.70	0.57
2022	0.57	0.68	0.57
2021	0.57	0.68	0.57
2020	0.49	0.68	0.56
2019	0.49	0.68	0.56
2018	0.50	0.67	0.54
2017	0.50	0.67	0.54
2016	0.43	0.67	0.53
2015	0.42	0.67	0.53
2014	0.43	0.66	0.52
2013	0.42	0.66	0.51
2012	0.44	0.65	0.51
2011	0.34	0.66	0.49
2010	0.38	0.64	0.43
2009	0.40	0.64	0.41
2008	0.31	0.64	0.39
2007	0.28	0.63	0.38
2006	0.22	0.61	0.36
2005	0.22	0.61	0.35
2004	0.27	0.60	0.33
2003	0.27	0.59	0.31
2002	0.27	0.59	0.30
2001	0.24	0.58	0.28
2000	0.24	0.57	0.27
1999	0.22	0.56	0.26
1998	0.17	0.56	0.25
1997	0.10	0.54	0.24
1996	0.13	0.53	0.24
1995	0.10	0.53	0.25
1994	0.08	0.52	0.25
1993	0.08	0.52	0.24
1992	0.15	0.52	0.23
1991	0.13	0.52	0.22

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Eligible for

20%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	21%	43%	24%
2022	21%	43%	24%
2021	21%	44%	24%
2020	15%	47%	24%
2019	15%	47%	24%
2018	18%	46%	22%
2017	18%	46%	22%
2016	17%	47%	22%
2015	26%	52%	26%
2014	18%	47%	22%
2013	17%	45%	21%
2012	7%	21%	10%
2011	13%	39%	20%
2010	12%	37%	18%
2009	11%	33%	15%
2008	11%	32%	14%
2007	6%	32%	13%
2006	9%	32%	12%
2005	8%	32%	11%
2004	7%	31%	10%
2003	10%	30%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	20%	27%	18%
2011	6%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	6%	6%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

CUSD 200 School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson Elementary School's ranking?

Emerson Elementary School is ranked #189 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Emerson Elementary School often compared to?

Emerson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hawthorne Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School, Carl Sandburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

284 students attend Emerson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Emerson Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Emerson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Emerson Elementary School offer ?

Emerson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Emerson Elementary School part of?

Emerson Elementary School is part of CUSD 200 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10%
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education