Drew Central School District
Drew Central School District is a public school district based in Monticello, Arkansas, serving 1,262 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #88 of the 113 Arkansas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 22% of them. Its schools average 421 students each, fewer than the Arkansas median of 479. It spends about $9,500 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Arkansas median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Drew Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Drew Central | Arkansas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,500 | $10,583 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,568 | $5,905 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $12.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 83 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 12.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 421 | 365 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Arkansas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Arkansas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)Benton | 1,269 | 4 | $9,125 | 11.2 | #87 |
| Drew Central School DistrictMonticello · this district | 1,262 | 3 | $9,500 | 15.2 | #88 |
| Clinton School DistrictClinton | 1,260 | 3 | $11,131 | 10.5 | #89 |
| Lamar School DistrictLamar | 1,254 | 3 | $9,860 | 11.7 | #90 |
| Fountain Lake School DistrictHot Springs | 1,248 | 3 | $11,880 | 11.3 | #91 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern-Jefferson Co ConHanover, IN | 1,263 | $9,189 | 15.6 |
| Hillsdale Community SchoolsHillsdale, MI | 1,263 | $11,445 | 15.6 |
| Orange Beach CityOrange Beach, AL | 1,262 | n/a | 14.8 |
| Wilkes CountyWashington, GA | 1,262 | $13,171 | 13.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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