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Drew Central High School

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Drew Central High School ranks 147 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 49% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Drew Central High School is a public high school located in Monticello, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Drew Central School District, which is ranked 147 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drew Central High School consistently underperforms the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Algebra were significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 11.3 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains lower than the nearby Monticello High School and Warren High School.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally declined, dropping from 152 out of 267 Arkansas high schools in 2014-2015 to 147 out of 291 in 2024-2025. This suggests a need for improvement in the school's academic performance. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Drew Central High School compared to Monticello High School indicates that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to better support student learning and achievement.

340

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,366

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 University Drive
Monticello, AR 71655

(870) 367-6076

District: Drew Central School District

Feeder schools for Drew Central High School:

Elementary:	Drew Central Elementary School
Middle:	Drew Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

African American:

20.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (28% vs 34% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg27%

Arkansas avg34%

147^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 250Drew Central School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	147 of 291	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	232 of 305	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	186 of 295	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	208 of 282	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	198 of 290	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	229 of 282	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	192 of 263	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.3	186 of 264	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	189 of 269	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	152 of 267	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	170 of 268	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	20.3	231 of 271	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.4	226 of 266	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	206 of 266	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.5	208 of 262	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.7	172 of 261	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.2	185 of 256	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.8	201 of 258	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	184 of 232	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra41%+11 vs state

Biology30%-8 vs state

Reading27%-8 vs state

English Language Arts25%-9 vs state

Geometry24%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Drew Central High School	Public	9-12	250 University Drive	Monticello	71655	Drew County	Drew Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 367-6076	340	30	11.4	99.4%	233 (68.5%)	69 (20.3%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	48.2	147^th of 291 public high schools	49.5%		30.3	232^nd of 305 public high schools	23.9%	85	22.0	28.1	25.3	21.7	32.3	27.4	42.0	41.4	84.6	14.4	24.4		30.2	29.8	$13,366	$505	$12,861
Monticello High School	Public	9-12	390 Clyde Ross	Monticello	71655	Drew County	Monticello School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 367-4050	506	46	10.9	52.2%	277 (54.7%)	194 (38.3%)	26 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26.2	235^th of 291 public high schools	19.2%		39.8	189^th of 305 public high schools	38.0%	46	23.1	26.1	24.7	18.1	26.1	22.1	5.6	5.5	45.9	3.3	15.3	47.5	12.4	22.7	$13,221	$796	$12,424
Monticello Occupational Education Center	Public	9-12	741 Scogin Dr	Monticello	71655	Drew County	Monticello Occupational Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 367-4060	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arkansas Consolidate High School - Vera Lloyd	Public	5-12	745 Old Warren Road	Monticello	71655	Drew County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 682-1144	10	3	3.7	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Seacbec (Warren)	Public	9-12	800 N Walnut St	Warren	71671	Bradley County	Warren School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 226-6920	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Warren High School	Public	9-12	931 North Myrtle	Warren	71671	Bradley County	Warren School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 226-6736	480	47	10.3	100.0%	148 (30.8%)	172 (35.8%)	135 (28.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	35.1	203^rd of 291 public high schools	30.2%		38.6	193^rd of 305 public high schools	36.7%	10	14.4	29.3	22.0	16.2	30.2	23.4	22.5	22.4		8.8	8.6		25.4	25.0	$17,289	$1,312	$15,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Drew Central High School?

Students at Drew Central High School are 69% White, 20% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Drew Central High School?

Drew Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Drew Central Elementary School
Middle : Drew Central Middle School

How many students attend Drew Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Drew Central High School.

Is Drew Central High School a good school?

Drew Central High School ranks 147^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Drew Central High School in?

Drew Central School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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