Monticello, AR is a small town located in southeastern Arkansas. It has a total population of about 8,000 people and is the county seat of Drew County. The education in Monticello is provided by the Monticello School District which includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district has consistently earned high ratings from the Arkansas Department of Education and offers a variety of educational programs for students at all grade levels. In addition to traditional academic courses, the district also offers special programs such as STEM, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, foreign language instruction, and fine arts courses. Local education also includes a charter school which serves grades K-12. Overall, the education system in Monticello provides quality instruction to its students and prepares them for success in college and beyond.
Monticello schools spend $10,238 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 13 pupils per teacher, 539 students per librarian, and 431 children per counselor.