Emerson Elem School
Wheaton, IL · CUSD 200 · Grades K - 5
238th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
Emerson Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Emerson Elem School 238th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 89th in 2025.
Emerson Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Emerson Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 284 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.4% | 61.3% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 12.3% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 11.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 7.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 7.0% | ▲ 3.5 pts |
Homes near Emerson Elem School
Typical home value $506K in zip 60187 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Emerson Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Longfellow Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 0.7 mi away68th of 2,105
ELA 82% · Math 82% - 9Madison Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 0.9 mi away237th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 67% - 10Whittier Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 0.9 mi away110th of 2,105
ELA 78% · Math 79% - 9Carl Sandburg Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.1 mi away383rd of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 63% - 10Hawthorne Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.5 mi away159th of 2,105
ELA 77% · Math 74% - 9Lowell Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.6 mi away213th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 71% - 10Lincoln Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.6 mi away171st of 2,105
ELA 79% · Math 70% - –Winfield Primary SchoolWinfield SD 34 · 1.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Emerson Elem School in?
Emerson Elem School is part of the CUSD 200 district in Wheaton, Illinois.
Is Emerson Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Emerson Elem School 238th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elem School?
White 61%, Asian 12%, Hispanic 11%, Black 8% (284 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Emerson Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60187 is $506K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.