Emerson Elementary School

386 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located at 220 Old Alabama Rd SE in Emerson, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bartow County School District. The school is situated in a growing community, providing a suburban learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement for children in the primary grades. As a hub for the local area, the school focuses on fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build strong social-emotional skills alongside their core curriculum studies.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond by utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and modern educational resources. Being part of the Bartow County system, Emerson Elementary benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at literacy, numeracy, and technology integration. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, active parent involvement, and a commitment to inclusivity, the school strives to create a safe and productive environment that meets the diverse needs of its student body.

386

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emerson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	84
Black	19
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
263 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
84 (21.8 %)
Black
19 (4.9 %)
Two or More
17 (4.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bartow County
Phone:	(770)606-5848
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 62