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Drew Central School District

250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 835 students in Drew Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Drew Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Drew Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#201 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
26%
40%
25%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,087 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,242
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,087
$13,047

Best Drew Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drew Central Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893
Gr: K-4 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Drew Central Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Gr: 5-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,161 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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