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Drew County

Arkansas · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,933 students, in a county of 17,046 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
2,933
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,824
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.0%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,671 students · 2 districts in Drew County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Drew County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
65%
Hispanic
4%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
32%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.0% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DREW CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOLMonticelloElementaryPK-04573·
MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOLMonticelloHigh09-12510·
MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMonticelloElementaryPK-02446·
DREW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMonticelloMiddle05-08373·
MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOLMonticelloMiddle06-08367·
MONTICELLO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMonticelloElementary03-05348·
DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLMonticelloHigh09-12316·
MONTICELLO OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERMonticelloHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Drew County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Drew County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,933.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Drew County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Drew County?
MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Drew County, serving approximately 1,671 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Drew County?
Drew County has roughly 17,046 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Drew County?
Median household income in Drew County is $42,824, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 15.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Drew County?
Approximately 25.6% of adults 25 and older in Drew County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Drew County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.0% of students in Drew County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Drew County schools?
Across Drew County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Drew County?
Drew County residents are approximately 65% White, 4% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Drew County is owner-occupied?
Drew County has about 8,289 housing units, of which roughly 63.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data