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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 552 students in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
13,335 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 257 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
13%
19%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-2251
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-2251
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bradley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
521 School St
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3316
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3316
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Emerson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Church St
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2862
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2862
Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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