For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 506 students in Monticello School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Monticello School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Monticello School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monticello High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,643 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monticello School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
38%
18%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,932 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,315 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,932
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,315
$13,049
Best Monticello School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Clyde Ross Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4050
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Monticello Occupational Education Center
Vocational School
741 Scogin Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4060
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4060
Gr: 9-12
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