Established in 1927, the school district covers 570 square miles (1,500 km2), almost all in rural Drew County, from where all the students are bussed into Monticello.
[3] These buildings are on 31 acres (13 ha) of land leased by the university to the school district.
[3][4] Additionally Wilmar is in the Drew Central district,[3] as is the unincorporated area of Selma.
[5] A portion of the Drew Central district extends into Desha County.
The college gave the school district a 99-year lease to a plot of land.