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#439 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 25% in state

Emerson ES

Elementary School · Duncan · Duncan, OK

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

Post Office Box 1548, Duncan, OK 73534

  • Math 28% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-10.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$10,866
Chronic Absenteeism11.4%

Students at Emerson ES score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Emerson ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • City Safety: High2,442/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Duncan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mark Twain ESEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.9 mi152Compare →
Horace Mann ESEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.0 mi348Compare →
Woodrow Wilson ESEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.4 mi315Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Duncan

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$10,866NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Emerson ES is listed in DUNCAN; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Emerson ES

Emerson ES is a public elementary school in Duncan, OK, part of Duncan, serving approximately 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #439 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emerson ES

What grades does Emerson ES serve?

Emerson ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Emerson ES?

Emerson ES has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Emerson ES is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emerson ES rank in OK?

Emerson ES ranks #439 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Emerson ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerson ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerson ES has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Emerson ES a charter school?

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

Is Emerson ES a Title I school?

No, Emerson ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

82.7% of students at Emerson ES 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Stephens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.4%
About this school's data

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

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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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.
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

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