Top Rankings
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 2 public high schools serving 510 students in Monticello School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Monticello School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Monticello School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monticello High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
628 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
37%
19%
# White Students
914 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
55%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
46
# Students in K Grade:
120
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Clyde Ross Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4050
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monticello Occupational Education Center
Vocational School
741 Scogin Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4060
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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