Monticello School District

935 Scogin Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 408 students in Monticello School District.
Public Preschools in Monticello School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
7,938 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%
89.9%
(2022-23)
24.7%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
37%
17%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1037 Scogin Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4010
Gr: PK-2 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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