Hector School District

The Hector School District in Arkansas consists of two schools: Hector Elementary School and Hector High School. While the district as a whole faces challenges, Hector High School stands out as a relatively strong performer, particularly in core subject areas like English Language Arts and Reading.

Hector High School has a higher statewide ranking compared to Hector Elementary School, with a ranking of 99 out of 291 Arkansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. The high school outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, and Biology. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 12.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra and 9.3% in Geometry for the 2024-2025 school year.

Both Hector Elementary School and Hector High School have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The significant difference in per-student spending between the elementary and high school, with Hector High School spending $12,329 per student compared to $8,398 per student at Hector Elementary School, suggests an uneven allocation of resources within the district. This raises concerns about equity and the potential challenges these students may face in achieving academic success.