Summary:
Zip code 71861, serving the Taylor, Arkansas area, is home to one elementary school, Taylor Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Emerson Taylor Bradley School District.
Taylor Elementary School is a high-performing school with a total enrollment of 341 students. It consistently outperforms state averages across nearly all subjects and grade levels. For the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved a 4-star rating, ranking 110th out of 491 schools in Arkansas (78th percentile). Its overall proficiency rates are well above the state: 51.5% in English Language Arts (vs. 39.4% statewide), 50.0% in Reading (vs. 40.4%), 60.8% in Mathematics (vs. 44.1%), and 58.4% in Science (vs. 44.0%). The school also shows consistent year-over-year improvement in every core subject from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. The student-teacher ratio is 15.2:1, and per-student spending is $9,911.
Two notable patterns emerge from the data. First, 3rd-grade Mathematics is an exceptional strength, with 80% of students proficient—nearly double the state average of 45.5%. Second, 4th grade is the school's weakest performing grade, scoring below the state average in English Language Arts (38.9% vs. 41.4%) and Reading (37.2% vs. 40.9%), while 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades all significantly outperform the state. The school's free/reduced lunch rate is 37.83%, indicating a relatively low level of economic disadvantage. While the school's peak ranking was 34th in the state (93rd percentile, 5 stars) in 2023-2024, it remains a strong and improving school with clear areas of both excellence and targeted need.
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