For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,161 students in Drew Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
九游体育s in Drew Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
276 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
24%
19%
# White Students
772 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
66%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
88
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
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.
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 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drew Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6076
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6076
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Drew Central Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Grades: 5-8
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Drew Central Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893
Grades: K-4
| 489 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Drew Central School District?
Drew Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,161 students.
What is the rank of Drew Central School District?
Drew Central School District is ranked #214 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Drew Central School District?
66% of Drew Central School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Drew Central School District?
Drew Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Drew Central School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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