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Best Schools in Monticello, AR
Monticello, AR has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,128 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Monticello exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monticello, AR
The top high schools in Monticello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Star City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Star City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 444 Students
2. Drew Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Drew Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students
3. Monticello High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 510 Students
4. Dumas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumas School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monticello, AR
The top middle schools in Monticello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Drew Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Drew Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 373 Students
2. Monticello Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
3. Star City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Star City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
4. Dumas Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumas School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monticello, AR
The top elementary schools in Monticello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monticello Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 348 Students
2. Drew Central Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Drew Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 573 Students
3. Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Star City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
4. Reed Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumas School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students
5. Monticello Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monticello, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monticello, AR has a total population of 11,819 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monticello, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monticello, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monticello, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monticello, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Monticello, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monticello, AR
How many schools are in Monticello, AR?
Monticello, AR has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,128 students in total.
How do schools in Monticello perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Monticello score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Monticello exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monticello?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Monticello
6 of 7 schools in Monticello carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Monticello. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.