EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located in Columbus, Nebraska, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Columbus Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy, Emerson aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong sense of community within the local neighborhood.

The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who work to implement a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the individual needs of each learner. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Emerson Elementary typically integrates various activities and resources meant to encourage student engagement and parent involvement. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from collaborative initiatives and shared resources, ensuring that students in Columbus have access to a consistent and quality educational experience throughout their formative years.

286

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	171
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
171 (59.8%)
White
109 (38.1%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)563-7030
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 61

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 47