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Public elementary school · Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District · Emerson, Arkansas

Emerson Elementary School

Emerson Elementary School rates 9.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, where the rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District median is 4.9.

#10 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

An Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 10 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 6 in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District.

Emerson Elementary School is listed in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%32 points above the Arkansas average of 44%129 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading65%28 points above the Arkansas average of 37%Grades 3–6 · 126 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
In 2026, 76% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 37%.2026 ATLAS; 54 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71740; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Emerson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,050
Median home value
$142,000
Median rent
$591/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
18.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,202/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Emerson Elementary School serve?

Emerson Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

Emerson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emerson Elementary School rank in AR?

Emerson Elementary School ranks #10 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Emerson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Emerson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerson Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Emerson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Emerson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Emerson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Emerson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emerson Elementary School?

45.3% of students at Emerson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
190
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,503
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71740)
1,595
Area median age
30.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.