Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District

508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 675 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 64% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
710 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
19,966 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 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#16 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
38%
57%
40%
48%
36%
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
13%
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 $10,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,287 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,313
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,287
$13,043

Best Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218
Grades: K-6
| 190 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-5811
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
527 Center St
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3477
Grades: K-6
| 154 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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