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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050006801062

TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

506 EAST PINE, TAYLOR, AR 71861 · (870) 626-3304 · Columbia County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
129 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 70%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
45
Grade 6
52
Student demographics
White
31793%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
113%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15947%
Female
18253%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
53.5%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
66.0%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
341
+82 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.9:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 506 EAST PINE, in TAYLOR, Arkansas, TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a close-knit elementary school that educates 341 students (grades K through 6), operated by EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,280 students; TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest consists of 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Columbia County's rate of about 82%.

With demographic context factored in, TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.8%; this one delivers 59.2%.

In the surrounding community, Columbia County reports that median household income runs about $55,334, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Columbia County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,472 students), of which TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 30.6%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has grew 32%, going from 259 students in 2018 to 341 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Columbia County at a glance

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Population
22,349
Census ACS
Median income
$55,334
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,472 students

Quick facts

School name
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
506 EAST PINE, TAYLOR, AR 71861
Phone
(870) 626-3304
County
Columbia County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
341
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
129 (38%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050006801062
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 341 students in grades KG-06.
Is TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Columbia County.
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