Best Public Schools in Bradley, AR

The city of Bradley, Arkansas is home to two schools that are part of the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, which is ranked 51 out of 250 school districts in the state. While Bradley High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, Bradley Elementary School has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools.

Bradley High School outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 64 out of 291 Arkansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Bradley Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages in all subject areas, with proficiency rates well below 50% in most cases. The elementary school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 425 out of 495 in 2024-2025.

Both schools have relatively high per-student spending, with Bradley High School spending $12,133 per student and Bradley Elementary School spending $11,440 per student in the 2018-2019 school year. However, Bradley High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7:1, compared to 11.9:1 at Bradley Elementary School. Additionally, both schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with Bradley High School at 70.83% and Bradley Elementary School at 68.18% in the 2023-2024 school year.