EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 508 WEST MAIN, in EMERSON, Arkansas, EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a compact elementary-level community that instructs 226 students (grades K through 6), part of EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 46% below typical.

EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 6 schools operated by EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that hosts 1,280 students overall.

In terms of who attends, EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 64%; the rest is composed of 19% Black, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Columbia County as a whole.

On the resource side, EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Columbia County runs at roughly 82%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 39.9%; this one delivers 60.2%, a residual of +20.3 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Columbia County put median household income runs about $55,334, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Columbia County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,472 students), EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 27.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked up 36% since 2018, when it stood at 166 (now 226). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 2% to 11% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

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