Emerson Elementary School in Emerson, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emerson Elementary School is a rural public school in Emerson, Arkansas that is part of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. It serves 230 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

230 Students

16 Teachers

508 W Main St

Emerson, AR 71740 View local requests

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Emerson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Key

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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