Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71740


Summary:

The 71740 zip code area is home to two schools, Emerson Elementary School and Emerson High School, both part of the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. This district is ranked 51 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson Elementary School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top 15-28 elementary schools in Arkansas over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.6% of Emerson Elementary students were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 49.7% for the district and 38.7% for the state.

While Emerson High School is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 33-58 high schools in Arkansas, its student proficiency rates are not as consistently high as the elementary school, especially in Mathematics and Geometry. The high school has 149 students and a 6.9 student-teacher ratio, while the elementary school has 190 students and a 12.6 student-teacher ratio. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting the need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement and the availability of support services.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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