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Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District

508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740

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Top 10%

Tel: (870) 547-2218

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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 675 students in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

1,227 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
Kind	101	114
1	84	123
2	98	127
3	98	123
4	100	123
5	101	123
6	93	124

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#17 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	#17
2022	#16
2021	#16
2019	#35
2018	#36
2017	#26
2016	#33
2015	#41
2014	#45
2013	#29
2012	#41

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50%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	50%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	49%	36%
2019	57%	47%
2018	56%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	53%	44%
2015	27%	25%
2014	80%	73%
2013	87%	75%
2012	83%	78%

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57%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2022	57%	40%
2021	52%	37%
2019	55%	45%
2018	56%	44%
2017	65%	53%
2016	59%	48%
2015	43%	34%
2014	82%	77%
2013	83%	78%
2012	87%	80%
2011	80%	73%

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48%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2022	48%	36%
2021	49%	34%

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(21-22)

85-89%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2022	87%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	77%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	84%
2012	74%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	0.32	0.60
2022	0.33	0.60
2021	0.35	0.58
2020	0.35	0.58
2019	0.35	0.58
2018	0.33	0.58
2017	0.33	0.58
2016	0.36	0.57
2015	0.36	0.57
2014	0.39	0.55
2013	0.27	0.55
2012	0.29	0.54
2011	0.28	0.53
2010	0.34	0.53
2009	0.37	0.51
2008	0.36	0.51
2007	0.39	0.49
2006	0.41	0.48
2005	0.44	0.47

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% American Indian

1%

1%

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%

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% Black

13%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	12%	19%
2022	14%	20%
2021	15%	20%
2020	17%	20%
2019	17%	20%
2018	16%	21%
2017	16%	21%
2016	19%	21%
2015	20%	21%
2014	22%	21%
2013	13%	21%
2012	14%	21%
2011	15%	21%
2010	18%	22%
2009	20%	22%
2008	20%	23%
2007	23%	23%
2006	27%	22%
2005	28%	23%

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% White

81%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	82%	59%
2022	81%	59%
2021	80%	60%
2020	79%	61%
2019	79%	61%
2018	81%	60%
2017	81%	60%
2016	78%	61%
2015	77%	61%
2014	75%	63%
2013	84%	64%
2012	84%	64%
2011	84%	65%
2010	79%	65%
2009	77%	66%
2008	78%	66%
2007	75%	67%
2006	73%	69%
2005	70%	69%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,287 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,313

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,806	$12,020
2022	$11,472	$11,118
2021	$11,728	$12,189
2020	$11,472	$11,118
2019	$11,578	$11,021
2018	$12,048	$11,290
2017	$16,257	$11,111
2016	$16,326	$11,378
2015	$11,723	$10,220
2014	$15,784	$10,491
2012	$10,366	$10,328
2011	$12,046	$10,347
2010	$12,189	$10,220
2009	$11,233	$9,870
2008	$10,368	$9,520
2007	$9,539	$8,637
2006	$9,203	$8,452

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Spending / Student

$10,287

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,779	$12,274
2022	$11,047	$11,314
2021	$11,698	$12,447
2020	$11,047	$11,314
2019	$11,788	$11,025
2018	$14,656	$11,153
2017	$16,495	$11,126
2016	$17,171	$10,954
2015	$17,836	$10,673
2014	$10,868	$9,876
2012	$12,120	$11,271
2011	$16,216	$11,007
2010	$18,546	$10,673
2009	$17,052	$10,243
2008	$9,837	$9,627
2007	$9,263	$9,013
2006	$7,815	$8,195

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Best Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Emerson Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

10

Top 5%

Add to Compare

508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218

Gr: K-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Taylor Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

10

Top 5%

Add to Compare

506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-5811

Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Bradley Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

527 Center St
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3477

Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-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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