Hector Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 284-3586
- Hector Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hector Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hector Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hector Elementary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hector Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hector Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #492 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 95% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hector School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Hector Elementary School is Hector High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dover Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hector Hector High School Grades: 7-12 | 279 students
2.3 miles
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536 2.3 7-12 279 - Dover Dover Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 513 students
8.5 miles
75 Pine Hill Rd
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2702 8.5 PK-4 513 - Dover Dover Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 441 students
9.5 miles
203 College St
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-4814 9.5 5-8 441 - Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 436 students
9.6 miles
101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2120 9.6 9-12 436 - Russellville Center Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
11.6 miles
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540 11.6 PK-4 407
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