The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Emerson-hubbard Middle School
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School is a small regular public school serving grades six through eight in Emerson, a village in the rolling agricultural countryside of northeast Nebraska. The school is part of the Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools district. Emerson itself is a compact, car-dependent community that functions as a local hub for surrounding farming areas. Founded as a railroad junction, the village retains a small-town agrarian character. Its largest employment sectors are health care, manufacturing, and accommodation and food services, and the school sits within a community where most residents drive alone to work and average commute times are relatively short.
The middle school’s enrollment is small, reflecting the village’s modest population. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of American Indian or Alaska Native students and Hispanic students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The most critical piece of information for a parent or resident to understand is the school’s state assessment results. For the 2024-25 school year, state testing in math, English language arts, and science showed that no student met proficiency standards in any subject at any grade level. This is a consistent pattern across all three grades served and across all three subjects tested. Previous years’ data in the multi-year trend shows that earlier cohorts did post higher proficiency rates in math and English language arts, making the 2024-25 result a sharp departure. A parent should look into this further with the school to understand what has changed, what supports are in place, and how instruction is being approached going forward. The comparison with other districts in Thurston County places the school’s overall proficiency index above the midpoint among the county’s districts, which had a wide range of results.
Because the school serves only middle school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on special education and English learner populations, discipline, staffing, and attendance were not available in the sources reviewed. The district brief turned up no recent major changes to report, such as bond measures, boundary adjustments, or program expansions.
The community context may be a factor for families considering this school. The housing market shows home values that are well below national benchmarks, and the area has seen a meaningful year-over-year increase. Mortgage rates in mid-2026 are in a moderately elevated range, and the national unemployment rate sits at a stable level. In Emerson, the poverty rate and median household income reflect a working-class rural village with limited economic growth pressure. No major housing developments or commercial projects were identified in the search.
For a parent weighing this option, the academic picture is the central consideration. The school serves a small, close-knit student population in a rural setting. The district does not list specialized programs or course-access data such as advanced coursework or career pathways, and such offerings are typically limited in a middle school of this size. The recent test results are a significant concern and warrant direct conversation with school leadership. A family looking for a small rural school with a familiar scale and a long history in the community may find the setting appealing, but the academic trajectory is something they will want to examine closely for themselves.
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