Elementary Schools in Hector School District

Summary:

The Hector School District in Arkansas contains a single elementary school, Hector Elementary School, which serves students from prekindergarten through 6th grade. The school's academic performance has been consistently below the state averages in key subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science.

Hector Elementary School's proficiency rates in these core subjects have ranged from 20.4% to 35.3% in recent years, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 38.7%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, dropping from 331 out of 492 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 320 out of 495 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges it faces.

Overall, Hector School District appears to have a single underperforming elementary school that is struggling to meet the state's academic standards. The district may need to consider implementing targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the school and its students in order to improve educational outcomes.

District Detail

11520 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843

(479) 284-2021

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 695

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hector Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11529 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3586	245	18	13.3	100.0%	239 (97.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.6	320^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.4%		34.9	351^st of 497 public elementary schools	29.4%	31	30.2	40.0	35.2	23.2	42.2	33.0	14.0	26.6	20.4	28.0	42.2	35.3	$11,645	$1,171	$10,474

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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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