For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,096 students in Monticello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monticello 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.9%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.7%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
37%
19%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,875 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,131 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,875
$14,739
Spending / Student
$17,131
$14,969
Best Monticello School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Clyde Ross
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4030
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4030
Gr: 3-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 Clyde Ross
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4040
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
1037 Scogin Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4010
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4010
Gr: PK-2 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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