Rector School District


Summary:

The Rector School District in Arkansas operates two schools - Rector Elementary School and Rector High School. Both schools are performing below the state average on most academic metrics, with consistently low proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. The district faces significant challenges in improving the academic performance of its schools.

Rector Elementary School and Rector High School are both ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Arkansas, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The schools have very high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-poverty student population, which may be contributing to the academic challenges. While the district appears to be allocating reasonable resources in terms of spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting the need to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of resource utilization within the district.

The data shows that both Rector Elementary School and Rector High School have consistently underperformed compared to state averages on academic measures over the past few years, indicating systemic challenges within the district that need to be addressed. Addressing the socioeconomic needs of students, evaluating resource allocation and utilization, and implementing targeted interventions may be crucial steps in driving meaningful and lasting improvements in the academic performance of the schools in the Rector School District.

District Detail

 604 West 5th Street
Rector, AR 72461

 (870) 595-3151

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 625

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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