| Index | Emerson | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Emerson | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.0% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.3% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.5% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Emerson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Emerson, AR schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Emerson, AR, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sarepta, LA | 912 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Haynesville, LA | 3,049 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Magnolia, AR | 11,537 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Emerson, AR | 195 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Deer Creek, MN | 195 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Plaza, ND | 195 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Caledonia, IL | 195 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Big Bend, CA | 195 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Yolo, CA | 196 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Emerson, AR | 195 | 57% | 18.8% |
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