A+
Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Taylor, Bradley and Emerson.
Students
1,280
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,265
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$8.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the AR average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.6% since 2020
- Debt of $8.3M, about $6,452 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bradley.
K–6Bradley Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Bradley High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,265 per student · 10% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 73%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,079’20
1,082’21
1,171’22
1,227’23
1,280’24
Up 18.6% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Black 12%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.