EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 1,171 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,280 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Columbia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,877 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.2% local, 44.1% state, and 13.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,545 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #149 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 426.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.4% White, 15.3% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Taylor Elementary School accounts for 26.6% of all EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 136 students (lowest) to 341 students (highest), a spread of 205 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 427:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 3 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,171 students.
How much does EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,877 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #149 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT is $65,545 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 77.4% White, 15.3% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EMERSON-TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #149 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.