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Best Schools in Emerson, NE
Emerson, NE has 11 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,833 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Emerson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Emerson, NE
The top high schools in Emerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pender High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Wakefield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
3. Homer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 191 Students
4. Allen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 67 Students
5. Emerson-hubbard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Emerson, NE
The top middle schools in Emerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Emerson-hubbard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Emerson, NE
The top elementary schools in Emerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pender Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students
2. Emerson-hubbard Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emerson-hubbard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 121 Students
3. Allen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 75 Students
4. Homer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 237 Students
5. Wakefield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wakefield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Emerson, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Emerson, NE has a total population of 1,205 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Emerson, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Emerson, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Emerson, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Emerson, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Emerson, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Emerson, NE
How many schools are in Emerson, NE?
Emerson, NE has 11 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,833 students in total.
How do schools in Emerson perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Emerson score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Emerson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Emerson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Emerson
2 of 3 schools in Emerson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Emerson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.