For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 562 students in Drew Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Drew Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,262 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Drew Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.5%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
24%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
65%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,423 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$18 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,530
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,423
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Drew Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drew Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 University Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893
Gr: PK-4 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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