Emerson Elementary School in Kearney, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emerson Elementary School is a town public school in Kearney, Nebraska that is part of Kearney School District 7. It serves 235 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

235 Students

18 Teachers

2705 E Ave

Kearney, NE 68847 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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