For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 684 students in Hector School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Hector School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
684 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hector School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
4 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
644 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
94%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
43
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,243 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,433
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,243
$13,043
Best Hector School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hector Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 Sycamore St
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Hector High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536
Grades: 7-12
| 324 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hector School District?
Hector School District manages 2 public schools serving 684 students.
What is the rank of Hector School District?
Hector School District is ranked #147 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hector School District?
94% of Hector School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, 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 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Hector School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,243 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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