Emerson Elementary School in Wheaton, Illinois on �ǿմ�ý

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Emerson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wheaton, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 200. It serves 258 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Grades K - 5

258 Students

22 Teachers

119 S Woodlawn St

Wheaton, IL 60187 View local requests

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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