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Public elementary school · Bartow County · Emerson, Georgia

Emerson Elementary School

Emerson Elementary School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Bartow County, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bartow County median is 6.0.

#308 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Bartow County: 12 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Bartow County elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 308 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 2 of 19 in Bartow County.

Emerson Elementary School is listed in Bartow County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%6 points below the Georgia average of 43%169 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading37%3 points below the Georgia average of 40%169 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 37% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30137; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Emerson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,319
Median home value
$191,600
Median rent
$1,361/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30137; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
282/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Emerson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Emerson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Emerson Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.9
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. 5.8Compare →
  4. 5.0Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Emerson Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Emerson Elementary School serve?

Emerson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

Emerson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emerson Elementary School rank in GA?

Emerson Elementary School ranks #308 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Emerson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Emerson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerson Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Emerson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Emerson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Emerson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Emerson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emerson Elementary School?

79.0% of students at Emerson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bartow County
Rank in district
#2 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$13,840
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30137)
1,807
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.