Hector School District

11520 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 695 students in Hector School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Hector School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
695 Students
490,514 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
39,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hector School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
33%
40%
35%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
29.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
96%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,065 is less than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,252
$12,988
Spending / Student
$11,065
$12,900

Best Hector School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hector Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11529 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586
Gr: PK-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Hector High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Hector Middle School
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536
Gr: 5-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hector School District?
Hector School District manages 3 public schools serving 695 students.
What is the rank of Hector School District?
Hector School District is ranked #159 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hector School District?
96% of Hector School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hector School District?
Hector School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Hector School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,065 is less than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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