For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 887 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 19% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,199 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
306 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
26%
19%
# White Students
769 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
84
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,736 is less than the state median of $12,922. 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
$11,854
$13,010
Spending / Student
$10,736
$12,922
Best Drew Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drew Central Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Drew Central Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235
Grades: 5-8
| 339 students
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