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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 628 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 17% 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
712 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
300,392 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
19,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 259 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,549 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
43,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
147 Students
58,580 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
957 Students
172,121 Students
% White Students
82%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
15,415 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
84
33,278
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
35,894
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
37,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
35,996
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
35,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
36,066
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
36,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,779 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,806
$12,887
Spending / Student
$10,779
$12,800
Best Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-5811
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-5811
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
527 Center St
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3477
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3477
Grades: K-6
| 154 students
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