NEPrimaryTSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24

EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — School Profile & District Info

Primary|COLUMBUS, Nebraska|COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

COLUMBUS, NE 68602

School Profile

Grades
PK–4
Enrollment
275
Student:Teacher
21.2:1
Locale
Town
Econ. Disadvantaged
58.5%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
50-54%
Math Proficiency
30-34%
Chronic Absenteeism
1.0%
SY 2019-20

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
295
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
18.5
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
0.2
Social Workers
0.2
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,835
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,645
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$13,812
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 4%State 37%Local 59%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$270,096
+4.2% 1yr+35.1% 5yr
Columbus, NE metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
16.6%
Below 150% poverty line
2.0%
Unemployment rate
9.1%
Uninsured residents
10.4%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
862
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
808
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
243 (30%)
Specific Learning Disability
132 (16%)
Autism
130 (16%)
Other Health Impairment
98 (12%)
Intellectual Disability
55 (7%)
Emotional Disturbance
36 (4%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

286
Current enrollment
Stable(-8% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a total enrollment of 275 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in COLUMBUS, NE.

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