Is Taylor Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Taylor Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Taylor Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Taylor Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Elementary School?

Students at Taylor Elementary School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Taylor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Taylor High School

Taylor Elementary School

Summary:

Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 322 students in grades K-6 in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District in Taylor, Arkansas. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, and its academic performance on standardized tests has been significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Taylor Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with consistently higher percentages of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, ATLAS/Mathematics, and ATLAS/Science compared to the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District and the state of Arkansas. For example, in 2023-2024, 66% of Taylor Elementary students were proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 50.5% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in Arkansas and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While the nearby Lafayette County Elementary School and Magnolia School District schools (such as East Side Elementary and Central Elementary) have significantly lower academic performance, the other elementary schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District (such as Emerson Elementary and Bradley Elementary) also perform well, though not to the same exceptional degree as Taylor Elementary. This highlights the exceptional nature of Taylor Elementary's academic achievements, even within its own district and the surrounding region.

Detail:

Public K-6

506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861

(870) 694-5811

District: Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,635

Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Taylor High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

African American:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Taylor Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), African American (2.4%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District! (See more...)

Compare Taylor Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Elementary School is $8,635, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District 29^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taylor Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	63.26	173^rd	440	60.7%
2008	71.95	117^th	439	73.3%
2009	71.34	118^th	445	73.5%
2010	73.91	95^th	457	79.2%
2011	77.36	77^th	471	83.7%
2012	78.89	55^th	468	88.2%
2013	75.73	83^rd	476	82.6%
2014	88.37	19^th	471	96.0%
2015	83.57	51^st	466	89.1%
2016	73.47	95^th	494	80.8%
2017	79.80	69^th	485	85.8%
2018	91.17	28^th	480	94.2%
2019	93.23	13^th	488	97.3%
2021	96.04	10^th	496	98.0%
2022	93.44	15^th	487	96.9%
2023	91.50	26^th	492	94.7%
2024	90.21	34^th	497	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

I think that the staff is kind and down to earth. It is a traditional style school. The parents and community are highly supportive of everything that goes on with the children. I love it and love that my children go there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Taylor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	133	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
1989	140	57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	197
1990	134	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	191
1991	119	46	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
1992	119	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
1993	126	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1994	113	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
1995	104	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
1996	104	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
1997	126	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
1998	138	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
1999	138	29	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
2000	132	25	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2001	143	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	161
2002	139	24	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	167
2003	139	24	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	167
2004	146	23	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	173
2005	147	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
2006	155	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	178
2007	151	17	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	170
2008	136	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	152
2009	156	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	174
2010	157	7	0	1	0	0	0	165
2011	167	3	0	1	0	0	0	171
2012	167	5	0	2	0	0	0	174
2013	158	8	0	1	0	0	0	167
2014	163	8	0	0	0	0	0	171
2015	197	6	0	0	0	0	0	203
2016	212	4	0	1	2	0	0	219
2017	228	5	0	4	0	0	1	238
2018	242	9	0	7	0	0	1	259
2019	256	9	0	6	0	0	0	271
2020	265	6	0	4	1	0	1	277
2021	285	4	0	4	0	0	2	295
2022	287	2	0	6	0	0	1	296
2023	302	7	0	5	1	0	7	322
2024	310	8	0	5	1	0	7	331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taylor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	186	11.7	15.8	n/a
1989	197	13.0	15.1	n/a
1990	191	14.0	13.6	39.8
1991	165	12.3	13.4	43.6
1992	164	12.2	13.4	39.6
1993	166	10.6	15.7	52.4
1994	155	10.7	14.5	46.5
1995	131	10.9	12.0	42
1996	131	10.9	12.0	42
1997	152	10.7	14.2	37.5
1998	164	10.7	15.3	43.3
1999	169	11.6	14.6	59.8
2000	159	18.0	8.8	52.2
2001	161	17.0	9.5	47.8
2002	167	15.0	11.1	46.1
2003	167	15.0	11.1	46.1
2004	173	16.0	10.8	45.1
2005	169	18.0	9.4	43.2
2006	178	15.0	11.9	38.8
2007	170	17.0	10.0	47.1
2008	152	14.0	10.9	42.8
2009	174	16.0	10.9	39.7
2010	165	18.2	9.7	40
2011	171	13.4	12.6	35.7
2012	174	13.2	13.1	38.5
2013	167	13.2	12.6	38.3
2014	171	13.1	12.9	36.8
2015	203	16.0	12.6	42.9
2016	219	17.0	12.8	37.4
2017	238	17.0	13.9	23.5
2018	259	17.3	14.9	23.6
2019	271	18.0	14.9	35.8
2020	277	17.9	15.4	32.5
2021	295	18.0	16.3	37.3
2022	296	19.1	15.4	37.5
2023	322	20.0	16.0	33.9
2024	331	22.2	14.8	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taylor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	186	11.7	15.8	n/a
1989	197	13.0	15.1	n/a
1990	191	14.0	13.6	39.8
1991	165	12.3	13.4	43.6
1992	164	12.2	13.4	39.6
1993	166	10.6	15.7	52.4
1994	155	10.7	14.5	46.5
1995	131	10.9	12.0	42
1996	131	10.9	12.0	42
1997	152	10.7	14.2	37.5
1998	164	10.7	15.3	43.3
1999	169	11.6	14.6	59.8
2000	159	18.0	8.8	52.2
2001	161	17.0	9.5	47.8
2002	167	15.0	11.1	46.1
2003	167	15.0	11.1	46.1
2004	173	16.0	10.8	45.1
2005	169	18.0	9.4	43.2
2006	178	15.0	11.9	38.8
2007	170	17.0	10.0	47.1
2008	152	14.0	10.9	42.8
2009	174	16.0	10.9	39.7
2010	165	18.2	9.7	40
2011	171	13.4	12.6	35.7
2012	174	13.2	13.1	38.5
2013	167	13.2	12.6	38.3
2014	171	13.1	12.9	36.8
2015	203	16.0	12.6	42.9
2016	219	17.0	12.8	37.4
2017	238	17.0	13.9	23.5
2018	259	17.3	14.9	23.6
2019	271	18.0	14.9	35.8
2020	277	17.9	15.4	32.5
2021	295	18.0	16.3	37.3
2022	296	19.1	15.4	37.5
2023	322	20.0	16.0	33.9
2024	331	22.2	14.8	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$814 (9.4%)	$7,821 (90.6%)	$8,635

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 492 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Taylor Elementary School)	96.8	77.3	19.5%
3rd Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	81.4	72.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Taylor Elementary School)	93.6	95.5	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	78.7	75.9	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Taylor Elementary School)	74.2	63.7	10.5%
3rd Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	58.6	53.9	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Taylor Elementary School)	64.5	43.2	21.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	48	42.9	5.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Taylor Elementary School)	90.7	84.9	5.8%
4th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	84.6	82.5	2.1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Taylor Elementary School)	74.5	71.7	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	67	63.9	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Taylor Elementary School)	65.1	50.9	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	58.2	47.4	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Taylor Elementary School)	67.5	50.9	16.6%
4th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	60.8	49.5	11.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Taylor Elementary School)	85.7	89.8	4.1%
5th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	86.3	84.7	1.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Taylor Elementary School)	60.7	71.4	10.7%
5th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	63.8	59.8	4%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Taylor Elementary School)	71.4	61.2	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	60.1	53.3	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Taylor Elementary School)	67.8	55.1	12.7%
5th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	63.8	46.7	17.1%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Taylor Elementary School)	85.7	86.6	0.9%
6th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	72.3	83.5	11.2%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Taylor Elementary School)	80	71.1	8.9%
6th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	56.6	68.3	11.7%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Taylor Elementary School)	71.4	71.1	0.3%
6th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	53	62.1	9.1%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Taylor Elementary School)	68.5	66.6	1.9%
6th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	48.2	54.4	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	322	18.8%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	302	18%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	33.9%	1.9%

Schools Near Taylor Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-6	506 E Pine St	Taylor	71861	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 694-5811	331	22	14.8	32.9%	310 (93.7%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	90.2	34^th of 497 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.5	26^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.7%	8	46.0	56.5	60.3	50.9	53.5	42.0	52.1	60.4	49.1	51.0	74.0	76.1	56.6	58.9	66.0	52.0	71.7	49.1	58.9	57.5	$8,635	$814	$7,821
Bradley Elementary School	Public	K-6	527 Center St	Bradley	71826	Lafayette County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 894-3477	154	13	11.9	68.2%	112 (72.7%)	34 (22.1%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	40.3	312^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.6	334^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.1%	22	27.2	8.4	30.8	39.2	27.0	18.1	8.3	30.8	32.1	23.0	22.7	33.4	34.6	32.2	31.0	45.4	29.2	30.7	35.7	35.0	$11,440	$1,124	$10,316
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-6	508 W Main	Emerson	71740	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 547-2218	190	15	12.6	45.3%	133 (70.0%)	35 (18.4%)	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	91.1	28^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.1	16^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.7%	12	68.9	66.7	60.9	41.2	61.6	62.1	66.7	56.5	41.2	58.6	72.4	70.0	39.1	64.7	62.7	75.9	70.0	52.1	35.3	61.7	$10,943	$1,726	$9,217
Walker Pre-K Center	Public	PK	655 Hwy 79 S	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 234-8827	119	0		84.0%	17 (14.3%)	80 (67.2%)	12 (10.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	456 E North St	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 234-4911	545	34	16.2	76.9%	196 (36.0%)	281 (51.6%)	28 (5.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	36.7	337^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.2%		36.7	345^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	23.5	28.2	28.9		26.7	24.0	27.6	30.7		27.3	19.4	34.7	47.4		33.2	27.1	24.1	33.5		28.2	$8,541	$1,615	$6,926
East Side Elementary School	Public	K-2	1310 Hollensworth St	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 234-5611	632	35	18.2	75.9%	221 (35.0%)	339 (53.6%)	30 (4.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)								(n/a)																					$9,351	$2,192	$7,159
Lafayette County Elementary	Public	K-6	208 W 7th St	Lewisville	71845	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 921-4275	244	19	12.7	108.2%	66 (27.0%)	157 (64.3%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	15.4	442^nd of 497 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.6	451^st of 492 public elementary schools	8.3%	9	12.5	20.4	27.3	15.2	19.0	15.7	26.1	29.4	15.2	22.1	12.5	8.6	5.9	3.0	7.6	6.3	19.6	23.5	12.1	15.8	$12,169	$2,186	$9,983

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