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Monticello School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,161 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 38% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Monticello School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
628 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
37%
19%
# White Students
914 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
55%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
120
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,698 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,108 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,698
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,108
$12,826
Best Monticello School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Clyde Ross Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4030
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4030
Grades: 3-5
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Monticello Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 Clyde Ross Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4040
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monticello Elementary School
Magnet School
1037 Scogin Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4010
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4010
Grades: PK-2
| 446 students
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