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Monticello High School

Public Grades 9-12

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 19% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Monticello High School is a public high school in Monticello, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 506 students. The school is part of the Monticello School District, which is ranked 180 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology are all lower than the state averages, with some subjects having proficiency rates below 10%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.17% to 48.63% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Warren High School and Drew Central High School, Monticello High School's academic performance is generally weaker. While these nearby schools also face academic challenges, they tend to perform better than Monticello High School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that Monticello High School may be struggling more than its peers in the region, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

506

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,221

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

390 Clyde Ross
Monticello, AR 71655

(870) 367-4050

District: Monticello School District

Feeder schools for Monticello High School:

Elementary:	Monticello Elementary School
	Monticello Intermediate School
Middle:	Monticello Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

38.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (20% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg27%

Arkansas avg34%

235^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 250Monticello 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	26.2	235 of 291	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	189 of 305	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	118 of 295	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	148 of 282	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	142 of 290	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	150 of 282	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	181 of 263	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.2	152 of 264	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.7	176 of 269	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	120 of 267	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.9	142 of 268	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.8	176 of 271	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.8	154 of 266	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	152 of 266	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.7	99 of 262	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.3	78 of 261	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	45.7	128 of 256	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.6	159 of 258	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.0	132 of 232	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-10 vs state

Biology23%-15 vs state

Reading22%-13 vs state

Geometry15%-6 vs state

Algebra6%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Monticello High School

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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
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)
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
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 Monticello High School

What schools feed into Monticello High School?

Monticello High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monticello Elementary School
Elementary : Monticello Intermediate School
Middle : Monticello Middle School

How many students attend Monticello High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Monticello High School.

What district is Monticello High School in?

Monticello School District

Is Monticello High School a good school?

Monticello High School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Monticello High School?

Students at Monticello High School are 55% White, 38% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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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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