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Drew Central School District

Item: Drew Central School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 367-5369

www.drewcentral.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,262 students in Drew Central School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Drew Central School District have an score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

1,262 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	80	60
Kind	98	117
1	83	120
2	106	123
3	85	127
4	110	124
5	98	124
6	84	125
7	102	127
8	76	127
9	89	135
10	102	134
11	85	130
12	64	120

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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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#201 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Drew Central School District
2023	#201
2022	#210
2021	#217
2019	#210
2018	#210
2017	#204
2016	#190
2015	#164
2014	#172
2013	#157
2012	#163

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2023	28%	39%
2022	23%	38%
2021	17%	36%
2019	31%	47%
2018	31%	47%
2017	34%	47%
2016	34%	44%
2015	18%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	72%	75%
2012	78%	78%

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26%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2022	26%	40%
2021	24%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	31%	44%
2017	42%	53%
2016	39%	48%
2015	27%	34%
2014	73%	77%
2013	77%	78%
2012	76%	80%
2011	72%	73%

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25%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2022	25%	36%
2021	22%	34%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	77%	88%
2019	82%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	77%	87%
2016	77%	86%
2015	82%	84%
2014	77%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2024	0.50	0.61
2023	0.51	0.60
2022	0.53	0.60
2021	0.52	0.58
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.50	0.58
2017	0.50	0.58
2016	0.45	0.57
2015	0.47	0.57
2014	0.49	0.55
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.47	0.54
2011	0.49	0.53
2010	0.48	0.53
2009	0.47	0.51
2008	0.48	0.51
2007	0.49	0.49
2006	0.48	0.48
2005	0.48	0.47
2004	0.47	0.46
2003	0.45	0.45
2002	0.44	0.45
2001	0.44	0.43
2000	0.42	0.42
1999	0.43	0.42
1998	0.43	0.41
1997	0.43	0.41
1996	0.43	0.40
1995	0.43	0.40
1994	0.43	0.40
1993	0.43	0.39
1992	0.44	0.39
1991	0.43	0.40
1990	0.32	0.38
1989	0.30	0.38
1988	0.35	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2024	6%	15%
2023	6%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	14%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	6%	12%
2015	6%	12%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

24%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2024	24%	19%
2023	25%	19%
2022	25%	20%
2021	27%	20%
2020	26%	20%
2019	26%	20%
2018	25%	21%
2017	25%	21%
2016	23%	21%
2015	25%	21%
2014	25%	21%
2013	24%	21%
2012	24%	21%
2011	27%	21%
2010	25%	22%
2009	26%	22%
2008	29%	23%
2007	30%	23%
2006	30%	22%
2005	29%	23%
2004	28%	23%
2003	28%	23%
2002	27%	23%
2001	29%	23%
2000	26%	23%
1999	29%	23%
1998	28%	24%
1997	28%	24%
1996	29%	24%
1995	30%	24%
1994	30%	24%
1993	30%	24%
1992	31%	24%
1991	30%	24%
1990	20%	24%
1989	18%	24%
1988	22%	24%

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% White

65%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2024	67%	58%
2023	66%	59%
2022	64%	59%
2021	64%	60%
2020	65%	61%
2019	65%	61%
2018	66%	60%
2017	66%	60%
2016	70%	61%
2015	69%	61%
2014	67%	63%
2013	69%	64%
2012	69%	64%
2011	66%	65%
2010	67%	65%
2009	68%	66%
2008	66%	66%
2007	64%	67%
2006	67%	69%
2005	65%	69%
2004	68%	70%
2003	69%	70%
2002	70%	71%
2001	69%	72%
2000	72%	73%
1999	70%	73%
1998	70%	73%
1997	71%	73%
1996	70%	74%
1995	69%	74%
1994	69%	74%
1993	69%	74%
1992	69%	74%
1991	70%	74%
1990	80%	75%
1989	82%	75%
1988	78%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$14 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,262

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,262	$12,020
2022	$11,272	$11,118
2021	$12,035	$12,189
2020	$11,272	$11,118
2019	$11,351	$11,021
2018	$11,128	$11,290
2017	$10,786	$11,111
2016	$11,002	$11,378
2015	$10,994	$10,220
2014	$11,249	$10,491
2012	$10,378	$10,328
2011	$10,846	$10,347
2010	$10,710	$10,220
2009	$9,407	$9,870
2008	$8,886	$9,520
2007	$8,510	$8,637
2006	$8,408	$8,452
2005	$8,049	$8,139
2004	$6,732	$7,065
2003	$7,019	$7,145
2002	$6,784	$6,837
2001	$6,935	$6,516
2000	$5,785	$6,054
1999	$5,451	$5,561
1998	$5,504	$5,336
1997	$4,969	$4,897
1995	$4,910	$4,288
1992	$3,841	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$10,200

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Drew Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,200	$12,274
2022	$10,290	$11,314
2021	$10,899	$12,447
2020	$10,290	$11,314
2019	$10,170	$11,025
2018	$9,954	$11,153
2017	$10,012	$11,126
2016	$10,102	$10,954
2015	$12,384	$10,673
2014	$10,059	$9,876
2012	$11,277	$11,271
2011	$11,496	$11,007
2010	$12,064	$10,673
2009	$10,376	$10,243
2008	$9,193	$9,627
2007	$8,566	$9,013
2006	$8,185	$8,195
2005	$7,536	$8,081
2004	$6,862	$7,325
2003	$6,815	$6,978
2002	$6,417	$6,533
2001	$6,279	$6,138
2000	$5,238	$5,662
1999	$5,118	$5,312
1998	$5,491	$5,208
1997	$5,839	$4,980
1995	$5,813	$4,401
1992	$4,228	$3,747

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Best Drew Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Drew Central Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 University Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6893

Gr: PK-4 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Drew Central Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 University Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235

Gr: 5-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Drew Central High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 University Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6076

Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Drew Central School District?

Drew Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,262 students.

What is the rank of Drew Central School District?

Drew Central School District is ranked #202 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Drew Central School District?

65% of Drew Central School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Drew Central School District?

Drew Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Drew Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education