Top Rankings
Emerson Taylor Bradley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 733 students in Emerson Taylor Bradley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Emerson Taylor Bradley School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emerson Taylor Bradley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
81%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,861 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,886
$12,976
Spending / Student
$9,861
$12,888
Best Emerson Taylor Bradley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
508 West Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 626-3306
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 626-3306
Gr: K-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
506 East Pine
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 626-3304
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 626-3304
Gr: K-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
521 School Street
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 626-3308
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 626-3308
Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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