Drew Central Elementary School

Summary:

Drew Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monticello, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 573 students. The school is part of the Drew Central School District, which is ranked 206 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drew Central Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all below 30%, while the state averages were around 34-36%. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.6 to 18.0 over the past three school years, compared to the nearby Thomas C Brunson Elementary School, which has a 12.0 ratio, and Monticello Intermediate School, which has a 14.5 ratio. Additionally, Drew Central Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby Monticello Elementary School, which has a 63.9% free and reduced lunch rate.

Despite the higher spending per student at Drew Central Elementary School ($9,958 per student), the school's performance lags behind its peers, such as Thomas C Brunson Elementary School ($8,919 per student) and Monticello Intermediate School ($8,209 per student). This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to ensure that funds are being used in the most impactful way to support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-4

 250 University Dr
       Monticello, AR  71655


(870) 367-6893

District: Drew Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,958 Help


Students who attend Drew Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Drew Central Middle School
High:    Drew Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Drew Central Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew Central Elementary School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Compare Drew Central Elementary School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew Central Elementary School is $9,958.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Drew Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Drew Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Drew Central School District 206th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Drew Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.96 299th 411 27.3%
2006 50.23 238th 402 40.8%
2007 47.74 271st 440 38.4%
2008 55.40 222nd 439 49.4%
2009 71.97 113th 445 74.6%
2010 60.46 196th 457 57.1%
2011 60.86 213th 471 54.8%
2012 63.53 192nd 468 59.0%
2013 40.62 339th 476 28.8%
2014 54.60 238th 471 49.5%
2015 38.68 297th 466 36.3%
2016 36.06 359th 494 27.3%
2017 32.59 356th 485 26.6%
2018 13.23 430th 480 10.4%
2019 23.00 401st 488 17.8%
2021 21.14 400th 496 19.4%
2022 18.29 409th 487 16.0%
2023 29.27 372nd 492 24.4%
2024 32.17 364th 497 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Drew Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 426 86 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 512
1990 420 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 404 83 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 389 94 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 452 171 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1994 433 163 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 463 169 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 463 169 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 449 162 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 452 172 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 457 192 0 13 0 n/a n/a -3 659
2000 459 180 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 389 182 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 362 150 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 362 150 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 357 147 0 18 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 383 161 0 28 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 410 166 1 28 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 405 148 1 28 4 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 404 138 1 34 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 310 96 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 286 99 2 29 0 0 12 0 428
2011 271 90 2 25 1 0 10 0 399
2012 283 85 2 26 0 0 10 0 406
2013 291 84 4 25 0 0 2 0 406
2014 267 93 3 29 0 0 3 0 395
2015 291 96 4 23 0 0 3 0 417
2016 303 95 6 21 0 0 5 0 430
2017 292 127 3 33 0 0 9 0 464
2018 291 132 2 35 0 0 22 0 482
2019 311 122 2 42 0 0 17 0 494
2020 319 134 2 34 0 0 17 0 506
2021 329 145 1 31 0 0 16 0 522
2022 351 142 2 30 0 0 23 0 548
2023 373 146 1 29 1 0 23 0 573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Drew Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 29.4 16.7 n/a
1989 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1990 526 31.0 16.9 36.3
1991 492 29.5 16.6 34.6
1992 488 29.5 16.5 42.4
1993 632 37.2 17.0 46.8
1994 600 39.1 15.3 43.8
1995 638 38.6 16.5 47.8
1996 638 38.6 16.5 47.8
1997 623 36.5 17.1 47.5
1998 640 36.5 17.5 51.4
1999 659 32.4 20.4 49.7
2000 656 36.0 18.2 59.6
2001 586 40.0 14.7 61.8
2002 535 36.0 14.9 61.5
2003 535 36.0 14.9 61.5
2004 524 35.0 15.0 64.9
2005 575 41.0 14.0 63.8
2006 608 39.0 15.6 66.3
2007 586 40.0 14.7 86.5
2008 579 40.0 14.5 78.8
2009 437 28.0 15.6 78.5
2010 428 27.0 14.2 81.8
2011 399 26.1 15.2 79.7
2012 406 26.0 15.5 72.9
2013 406 21.2 19.0 80.5
2014 395 25.0 15.7 81
2015 417 23.0 18.1 81.3
2016 430 25.0 17.2 100
2017 464 28.0 16.5 58
2018 482 32.2 14.9 55
2019 494 28.0 17.5 100
2020 506 27.8 18.1 100
2021 522 28.9 18.0 100
2022 548 31.1 17.6 100
2023 573 32.1 17.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Drew Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 29.4 16.7 n/a
1989 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1990 526 31.0 16.9 36.3
1991 492 29.5 16.6 34.6
1992 488 29.5 16.5 42.4
1993 632 37.2 17.0 46.8
1994 600 39.1 15.3 43.8
1995 638 38.6 16.5 47.8
1996 638 38.6 16.5 47.8
1997 623 36.5 17.1 47.5
1998 640 36.5 17.5 51.4
1999 659 32.4 20.4 49.7
2000 656 36.0 18.2 59.6
2001 586 40.0 14.7 61.8
2002 535 36.0 14.9 61.5
2003 535 36.0 14.9 61.5
2004 524 35.0 15.0 64.9
2005 575 41.0 14.0 63.8
2006 608 39.0 15.6 66.3
2007 586 40.0 14.7 86.5
2008 579 40.0 14.5 78.8
2009 437 28.0 15.6 78.5
2010 428 27.0 14.2 81.8
2011 399 26.1 15.2 79.7
2012 406 26.0 15.5 72.9
2013 406 21.2 19.0 80.5
2014 395 25.0 15.7 81
2015 417 23.0 18.1 81.3
2016 430 25.0 17.2 100
2017 464 28.0 16.5 58
2018 482 32.2 14.9 55
2019 494 28.0 17.5 100
2020 506 27.8 18.1 100
2021 522 28.9 18.0 100
2022 548 31.1 17.6 100
2023 573 32.1 17.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Drew Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,466 (24.8%) $7,492 (75.2%) $9,958

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drew Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 492 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Drew Central Elementary School)59.861.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English (Drew Central School District)59.861.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Drew Central Elementary School)55.952.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Drew Central School District)55.952.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Drew Central Elementary School)36.423.2
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Drew Central School District)36.423.2
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Drew Central Elementary School)24.727.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Drew Central School District)24.727.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Drew Central Elementary School)56.747.7
 9%
   4th Grade English (Drew Central School District)56.747.7
 9%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Drew Central Elementary School)22.628
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Drew Central School District)22.628
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Drew Central Elementary School)23.919.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Science (Drew Central School District)23.919.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Drew Central Elementary School)34.922.1
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Drew Central School District)34.922.1
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494573
 16%
African American122146
 19.7%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4229
 31%
Pacific Islander00
White311373
 19.9%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Drew Central Elementary School ranks 364th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Drew Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Drew Central Middle School
High : Drew Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Drew Central Elementary School.

Students at Drew Central Elementary School are 65% White, 25% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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