Emerson Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Emerson Elementary School in Emerson, AR serves 190 students from kindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, which is approximately equal to the state average.

Math proficiency for 2023 is 75–79%, significantly higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 50%.

Reading proficiency is 65–69%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 57%, showing some room for improvement compared to local peers.

Science proficiency ranges from 55–59%, outperforming the state average of 36% and district average of 48% for the reported years.

Enrollment declined from 197 students in 2006 to 159 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch increased from 36% to 39%, indicating modest demographic and socioeconomic shifts at this rural Arkansas elementary school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 5% in AR
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School's student population of 190 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerson Elementary School
Kind	34
1	25
2	37
3	27
4	29
5	22
6	16

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	159
2022	173
2021	166
2020	157
2019	157
2018	178
2017	178
2016	181
2015	183
2014	180
2013	168
2012	159
2011	154
2010	150
2009	172
2008	161
2007	177
2006	197
2005	193

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	14
2022	15
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	17
2015	18
2014	16
2013	17
2012	15
2011	14
2010	18
2009	18
2008	19
2007	16
2006	17
2005	17

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Average Class Size

15 students

School Rankings

Emerson Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Emerson Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

#14 out of 989 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School
2023	#14
2022	#16
2021	#42
2019	#108
2018	#53
2017	#32
2016	#107
2015	#196
2014	#441
2013	#227
2012	#158

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75-79%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	77%	39%	50%
2022	72%	38%	50%
2021	62%	36%	49%
2019	67%	47%	57%
2018	77%	47%	56%
2017	77%	47%	57%
2016	67%	44%	53%
2015	27%	25%	27%
2014	77%	73%	80%
2013	87%	75%	87%
2012	87%	78%	83%

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65-69%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2022	67%	40%	57%
2021	62%	37%	52%
2019	57%	45%	55%
2018	62%	44%	56%
2017	72%	53%	65%
2016	57%	48%	59%
2015	47%	34%	43%
2014	77%	77%	82%
2013	82%	78%	83%
2012	87%	80%	87%
2011	87%	73%	80%

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55-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2022	57%	36%	48%
2021	52%	34%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	11:1	13:1	10:1
2022	12:1	13:1	10:1
2021	12:1	13:1	10:1
2020	11:1	14:1	11:1
2019	11:1	14:1	11:1
2018	13:1	14:1	11:1
2017	13:1	13:1	11:1
2016	11:1	14:1	11:1
2015	10:1	14:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	11:1
2013	10:1	14:1	11:1
2012	11:1	14:1	11:1
2011	11:1	14:1	11:1
2010	8:1	13:1	9:1
2009	10:1	13:1	9:1
2008	8:1	12:1	8:1
2007	11:1	13:1	9:1
2006	12:1	14:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2018)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	8%	14%	4%
2022	7%	14%	4%
2021	6%	14%	3%
2020	3%	13%	3%
2019	3%	13%	3%
2018	2%	13%	2%
2017	2%	13%	2%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	2%	12%	3%
2014	3%	11%	3%
2013	3%	11%	1%
2012	3%	10%	2%
2011	3%	10%	1%
2010	3%	9%	1%
2009	3%	9%	2%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%	1%

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Black

18%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	16%	19%	12%
2022	21%	20%	14%
2021	21%	20%	15%
2020	20%	20%	17%
2019	20%	20%	17%
2018	18%	21%	16%
2017	18%	21%	16%
2016	20%	21%	19%
2015	17%	21%	20%
2014	13%	21%	22%
2013	13%	21%	13%
2012	15%	21%	14%
2011	14%	21%	15%
2010	18%	22%	18%
2009	22%	22%	20%
2008	22%	23%	20%
2007	29%	23%	23%
2006	34%	22%	27%
2005	35%	23%	28%

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White

70%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	71%	59%	82%
2022	67%	59%	81%
2021	67%	60%	80%
2020	72%	61%	79%
2019	72%	61%	79%
2018	76%	60%	81%
2017	76%	60%	81%
2016	75%	61%	78%
2015	81%	61%	77%
2014	84%	63%	75%
2013	83%	64%	84%
2012	81%	64%	84%
2011	82%	65%	84%
2010	78%	65%	79%
2009	73%	66%	77%
2008	74%	66%	78%
2007	68%	67%	75%
2006	63%	69%	73%
2005	62%	69%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	1%
2019	4%	3%	1%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	0.47	0.60	0.32
2022	0.51	0.60	0.33
2021	0.51	0.58	0.35
2020	0.44	0.58	0.35
2019	0.44	0.58	0.35
2018	0.39	0.58	0.33
2017	0.39	0.58	0.33
2016	0.40	0.57	0.36
2015	0.32	0.57	0.36
2014	0.29	0.55	0.39
2013	0.30	0.55	0.27
2012	0.32	0.54	0.29
2011	0.31	0.53	0.28
2010	0.36	0.53	0.34
2009	0.42	0.51	0.37
2008	0.41	0.51	0.36
2007	0.46	0.49	0.39
2006	0.49	0.48	0.41
2005	0.50	0.47	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	39%	54%	31%
2022	43%	58%	36%
2021	50%	58%	35%
2020	50%	56%	41%
2019	50%	56%	41%
2018	18%	26%	20%
2017	18%	26%	20%
2016	48%	56%	43%
2015	48%	53%	45%
2014	43%	52%	44%
2013	49%	52%	35%
2012	47%	51%	35%
2011	45%	51%	34%
2010	38%	50%	36%
2009	44%	48%	36%
2008	35%	47%	30%
2007	36%	49%	36%
2006	39%	45%	40%
2005	40%	43%	38%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson Elementary School	Arkansas	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
2023	10%	10%	12%
2022	8%	7%	9%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	9%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	10%	8%	8%
2015	7%	9%	8%
2014	12%	10%	11%
2013	9%	10%	10%
2012	9%	10%	11%
2011	8%	9%	10%
2010	11%	9%	9%
2009	6%	10%	8%
2008	7%	9%	11%
2007	9%	9%	11%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson Elementary School's ranking?

Emerson Elementary School is ranked #14 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.

What schools are Emerson Elementary School often compared to?

Emerson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Taylor Elementary School, East Side Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

190 students attend Emerson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Emerson Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Emerson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Emerson Elementary School offer ?

Emerson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Emerson Elementary School part of?

Emerson Elementary School is part of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District.

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