Emerson Elem
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Kansas City
1429 S 29th, Kansas City, KS 66106 · (913) 627-5900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
171Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten22
Grade 127
Grade 235
Grade 334
Grade 424
Grade 529
Students
Hispanic · 63%107
Black · 23%39
White · 6%11
Two or more races · 6%11
Asian · 2%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
164’20
163’21
182’22
180’23
171’24
Location
1429 S 29th Kansas City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.