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 high schools serving 552 students in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bradley High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
18,608 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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-2251
Grades: 7-12
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Bradley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
521 School St
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3316
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Church St
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2862
Grades: 7-12
| 149 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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