School district or education agency · NCES 0505470

Drew Central School District

Monticello, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students1,161

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,161

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,666

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

28th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.5%22.7%27.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,530$14,265$19,509

This district is $735 per student lower than the state figure and $5,979 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,666$12,339$15,859

This district is $673 per student lower than the state figure and $4,193 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,452$1,679$1,964

This district is $773 per student higher than the state figure and $488 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$169$353$336

This district is $184 per student lower than the state figure and $167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$944$1,067$1,793

This district is $123 per student lower than the state figure and $849 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,365$6,786$8,742

This district is $421 per student lower than the state figure and $2,377 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,135$2,193$3,769

This district is $58 per student lower than the state figure and $1,634 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,296$12,365$11,715

This district is $7,069 per student lower than the state figure and $6,419 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

387:1344:1376:1

This district is 43 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 11 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

160.4165.8138.9

This district is 5.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 21.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.620.818.5

This district is 6.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.6%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%10.6%12.0%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.6%6.5%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.2%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

100.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.9%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.9%11.4%9.0%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.8%5.9%6.7%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.8%13.9%5.1%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.5%18.2%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5572 students

49.3%

Grades 6–8263 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12326 students

28.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten88

Grade 1101

Grade 290

Grade 3115

Grade 495

Grade 583

Grade 693

Grade 778

Grade 892

Grade 9108

Grade 1087

Grade 1169

Grade 1262

Students by race and ethnicity

White772 (66.5%)

Black or African American276 (23.8%)

Hispanic/Latino65 (5.6%)

Two or more races45 (3.9%)

Asian2 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

186.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

88.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

32Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.4 FTE

Elementary teachers44.9 FTE

Secondary teachers29 FTE

Ungraded teachers4.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support8 FTE

Other support staff20.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

59Total completers

59Regular diplomas

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.6%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.3%Students learning English51 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

14.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services178 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.8%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

8.6%Students with Section 504 plans103 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.6%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

75Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

913children ages 5 to 17

151estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.5%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.5%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Rivercrest School DistrictWilson, AR1,170 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cave City School DistrictCave City, AR1,166 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lamar School DistrictLamar, AR1,193 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fouke School DistrictFouke, AR1,136 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gosnell School DistrictGosnell, AR1,188 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

28^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

4.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District4.6%

AR3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

19.6%Federal

53%State

27.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,666Total current spending per student

$6,228Instruction per student

$4,499Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.3MFederal revenue19.6% of total revenue

$9.1MState revenue53% of total revenue

$4.7MLocal revenue27.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,228Instructionper student

$4,499Student and instructional supportper student

$944Special educationper student

$1,072Building operations and maintenanceper student

$586Student transportationper student

$938Food servicesper student

$277Technologyper student

People costs

$8MSalaries$6,365 per student

$2.7MEmployee benefits$2,135 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$213KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.1MCapital outlay$2,452 per student

$2.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.7MDebt outstanding at year end$5,296 per student

$159KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$134KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$275KTitle I$218 per student

$439KIDEA special education$348 per student

$1MChild nutrition$803 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,308

FY 2023$11,666

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,966

FY 2023$2,452

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,442

FY 2023$5,296

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2139.8%

441 of 1,109 students

2021–2222%

248 of 1,125 students

2022–2325.5%

302 of 1,182 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

61Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →228In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,182 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,666current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?387:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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