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Drew Central School District

250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 326 students in Drew Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Drew Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Drew Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Drew Central High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
18,608 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 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#210 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
26%
40%
25%
36%
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
66%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,087 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,087
$13,043

Best Drew Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drew Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6076
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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