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 543 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 29%), 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 20% 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
377 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
178,385 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
18,682 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#16 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,013 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
26,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
147 Students
33,527 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
957 Students
105,642 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,754 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
6,767 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
84
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
39,658
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
37,700
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
32,719
# Ungraded Students:
-
99

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,806
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,779
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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: 1,171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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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