University of Arkansas at Monticello
Website: https://www.uamont.edu
School Colors: Green and White
Mascot: Boll Weevil
A part of the University of Arkansas System, the University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public open admissions university in Monticello, Arkansas. Founded in 1909 as the Fourth District Agricultural School, UAM is proud to provide quality higher education opportunities and develop key relationships that contribute to the economy and quality of life in the community, region, state, and beyond. The university offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate academic programs in which students can earn associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees as well as technical certificates and certificates of proficiency. UAM offers a broad range of technical programs at its Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee.
Two-Year Colleges of Technology
UAM College of Technology-Crossett
Website: https://www.uamont.edu/pages/department/college-technology-crossett
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC), formerly Forest Echoes Technical Institute, is a public two-year post-secondary institution that provides academic and occupational/technical programs, services, and resources for the residents of a seven-county service area and is located at 1326 Highway 52 in North Crossett approximately 38 miles south of Monticello.
UAM College of Technology-McGehee
Website: https://www.uamont.edu/academics/mcgehee/index.html
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee, formerly Great Rivers Technical Institute, is a public two-year post-secondary institution that provides academic and occupational/technical programs, services, and resources for the residents of a seven-county service area and is located at 1609 East Ash in McGehee approximately 28 miles east of Monticello.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Website: https://www.uapb.edu
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff is located approximately 48 miles north of Monticello. The University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The academic structure of UAPB includes the following:
- School of Agriculture, Fisheries & Human Sciences
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business and Management
- School of Education
- Division of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
Vocational School
Monticello Occupational Education Center
The Monticello Occupational Education Center staff believes that every citizen should have a marketable skill. This school is one of the institutions available to citizens of this area established and operated by the Arkansas Vocational Education Division and the Monticello School District. This school is established to provide the opportunity for students in this area to train and develop marketable skills in the areas of training offered here. Successful completion of training programs offered by the school will result in the development of acceptable attitudes, work habits, and technical knowledge.
- Automotive Service Technology
- Construction Technology
- Drafting & Design
- Health Science Technology Education
- Machine Tool
- Welding
School Districts
Drew Central School District
Website: https://www.drewcentral.org/
School Colors: Red and White
Mascot: Pirates
250 University Drive, Monticello, AR 71655
District Phone: 870-367-5369
High School:
9th through 12th Grade
870-367-6076
Middle School:
5th through 8th Grade
870-367-5235
Elementary School:
Pre through K-4th Grade
870-367-6893
Drew Central School District is a public school district located in the City of Monticello. It serves students in rural Drew County and a small section of Monticello. It is located in a section of the Monticello city limits, adjacent to the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). It resides on 32 acres of land that is leased by the University. Drew Central consists of 4 schools: Drew Central Pre-K, Drew Central Elementary School, Drew Central Middle School and Drew Central High School. It serves roughly 1,120 students.
Drew Central has an in-school health center, located at the school, available for all students and staff during school hours. This service is provided by Mainline Health Systems, LLC. (479) 957-9685
Monticello School District
Website: https://www.billies.org/
School Colors: Blue and White
Mascot: Billies
935 Scogin Drive, Monticello AR 71655
District Phone: 870-367-4000
High School:
9th through 12th Grade
390 Clyde Ross Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
870-367-4050
Middle School:
6th through 8th Grade
180 Clyde Ross Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
870-367-4040
Monticello Intermediate:
3rd through 5th Grade
280 Clyde Ross Drive
Monticello, Arkansas 71655
870-367-4030
Monticello Elementary and Pre-K:
Pre-K through 2nd Grade
1037 Scogin Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
Elementary: 870-367-4010
Pre-K: 870-367-4021
The Monticello School District is a public school district located in the health and education complex of Monticello, Arkansas. It is one of two public school districts in Drew County, Arkansas. It serves almost all of the Monticello city limits and parts of rural Drew County Area. Monticello School District consists of 5 schools: Monticello Pre-K, Monticello Elementary, Monticello Intermediate School, Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School. It serves roughly 1,900 students.
Pre-K/Childcare Centers
Discovery Children's Center of Monticello
178 West College
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4333
https://advantageseark.org/
https://www.facebook.com/DCCMonticello
Good Shepherd
203 E Trotter Ave
Monticello, AR
(870) 460-0503
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055051764610
Head of the Class Child Care & Learning Center
119 S Boyd St
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-0024
https://www.headoftheclasschildcare.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Head-of-the-Class-Child-Care-Learning-Center/185796914806476
It's All About Kids Childcare
631 S Gabbert St
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 489-7149
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057441069494
Jellybean Junction Daycare and Preschool
849 N Gabbert St
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-3014
https://bethcalhoun.wixsite.com/website
https://www.facebook.com/JellybeanJunctionDaycarePreschool
Pauline Baptist Daycare
909 N. Hyatt
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4331
https://www.facebook.com/pauline.daycare
Small Wonder Day Care
927 Barkada Rd
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5998
https://www.facebook.com/Small-Wonder-Day-Care-162804980410186
York W Williams JR Child Development Center, Inc
115 North Freeman
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-3041
https://www.facebook.com/York-W-Williams-Jr-Child-Development-Center-Inc-986963364739083