Total enrollment
2,874
-35 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Drew County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Drew County totals about 2,874 students across 10 schools, an average of 287 per school. Monticello School District is the largest district. That works out to 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Drew County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Drew County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #50 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,874 | #42 of 68 | #1,892 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #38 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #57 of 65 | #1,240 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 78.6% | #26 of 68 | #521 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #20 of 66 | #842 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Drew County school rankings
Residents
17,046
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,874
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$42,824
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.6%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
1,331 students
Middle
2
687 students
High
5
856 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,602 students · 4 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Drew County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DREW CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.6%
- MONTICELLO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 34.0%
- DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL· 25.0%
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL· 24.9%
- MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 21.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- DREW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 18.1%
- MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 21.1%
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL· 24.9%
- DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL· 25.0%
- MONTICELLO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREW CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Monticello | Elementary | PK-04 | 562 | · |
| MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL | Monticello | High | 09-12 | 506 | · |
| MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Monticello | Elementary | PK-02 | 408 | · |
| MONTICELLO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Monticello | Elementary | 03-05 | 361 | · |
| DREW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Monticello | Middle | 05-08 | 360 | · |
| DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Monticello | High | 09-12 | 340 | · |
| MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Monticello | Middle | 06-08 | 327 | · |
| ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATE HIGH SCHOOL - VERA LLOYD | Monticello | High | 05-12 | 10 | · |
| MONTICELLO OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER | Monticello | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MONTICELLO OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER | Monticello | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Drew County
About Drew County
Drew County is a rural-scale Arkansas county of about 17,046 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 2,874 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $42,824 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 16%. That income level is 18% lower than the Arkansas median.
On the school-mix side, Drew County covers 3 elementary schools (1,331 students), 2 middle schools (687), and 5 high schools (856).
The largest single district in Drew County is MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,602 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,874 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,909 reported in SY 2020-21. Drew County now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Drew County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data