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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 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
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.
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
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
159 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
993 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
81%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
101
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: 7-12
| 259 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Church St
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2862
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2862
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
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