Monticello School District

935 Scogin Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 327 students in Monticello School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Monticello School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
145,209 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
13,361 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
39%
34%
40%
31%
36%
87%
88%
(2022-23)
24.7%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
37%
18%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,288 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,630 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,288
$12,976
Spending / Student
$12,630
$12,888

Best Monticello School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Clyde Ross
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,602 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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