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Rector Elementary School

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Rector Elementary School ranks 304 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Rector Elementary School is a small, rural PK-6 school in Rector, AR, serving 389 students within the Rector School District, a district that has received a 1-star rating and ranks near the bottom of the state.

One of the school's most notable features is its strong performance in Mathematics, where 45.6% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—above the state average of 44.1% and significantly higher than nearby Piggott Elementary School (33.7% Math proficiency). This math strength is especially evident in 5th and 6th grades, where proficiency rates (53.6% and 54.4%) far exceed state averages. However, the school struggles in other subjects, with English Language Arts proficiency at just 32.6% and Reading at 34.2%, both well below state averages. A concerning "5th grade slump" appears across all subjects, with proficiency dropping dramatically in 5th grade for ELA (26.8%), Reading (26.8%), and Science (24.4%) compared to 4th and 6th grades. The school also spends a significant $13,959 per student—much higher than the high-performing Greene City Technical Elementary School ($11,350), which achieves nearly double the proficiency rates in most subjects.

The school faces substantial socioeconomic challenges, with 71.21% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025, though this rate has fluctuated wildly from 95.85% the previous year. This instability may indicate a highly transient student population. While Rector has shown a slight upward trend in state rankings over the past three years (moving from the 28th to 38th percentile), it remains outperformed by its closest neighbor, Marmaduke Elementary School (58th percentile), which achieves better scores in Math (53.3%) and Science (49.4%). The stark contrast with Greene City Tech, just 19.5 miles away, highlights how district resources and demographics can dramatically impact outcomes.

389

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,959

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 West 5th Street
Rector, AR 72461

(870) 595-3151

District: Rector School District

Students who attend Rector Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rector High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

Arkansas avg42%

304^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

198^th of 251Rector School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	304 of 491	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	333 of 495	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	323 of 497	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	354 of 492	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	340 of 487	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	319 of 496	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	301 of 488	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	261 of 480	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	267 of 485	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	341 of 494	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	298 of 466	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.1	205 of 471	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.6	282 of 476	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.8	299 of 468	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.6	259 of 471	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.3	254 of 457	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.0	180 of 445	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	184 of 439	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.9	152 of 440	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.2	178 of 402	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	209 of 411	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Science35%-9 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rector Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 West 5th Street	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 595-3151	389	22	18.0	71.2%	364 (93.6%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	40.5	304^th of 491 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.5	333^rd of 495 public elementary schools	32.7%	29	32.3	32.9	26.8	36.8	32.6	35.5	31.3	26.8	42.1	34.2	45.2	32.8	53.6	54.4	45.6	32.3	42.2	24.4	36.8	35.2	$13,959	$3,502	$10,456
Marmaduke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2711	370	22	16.9	62.7%	362 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	58.7	205^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.2%		53.4	240^th of 495 public elementary schools	51.5%	35	45.6	39.5	30.2	46.2	40.8	41.3	39.6	27.9	44.3	38.6	52.2	46.5	46.5	65.4	53.3	36.9	51.1	46.6	61.6	49.4	$13,612	$1,591	$12,021
Piggott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	895 East Main	Piggott	72454	Clay County	Piggott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 598-2546	484	34	14.2	29.8%	464 (95.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	49.9	257^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.7%		47.5	275^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.4%	18	41.4	32.2	49.1	47.1	42.1	36.2	35.6	52.8	49.0	43.0	24.5	23.7	43.4	45.1	33.7	43.9	39.0	49.1	39.2	42.7	$11,759	$1,384	$10,374
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	5027 Hwy 135 North	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2221	270	14	18.7	100.0%	230 (85.2%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.2%)	60.2	197^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.9%		60.9	192^nd of 495 public elementary schools	61.2%	5	53.8	42.9			48.4	49.4	46.8			48.1	37.3	35.2			36.2	51.0	51.7			51.3	$12,351	$1,366	$10,985
Paragould Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1600 Country Club Road	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2201	602	31	19.3	100.0%	451 (74.9%)	47 (7.8%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	27 (4.5%)	37 (6.1%)								(n/a)																					$15,934	$2,333	$13,601
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	2-4	900 W. Emerson St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2231	233	15	15.8	100.0%	151 (64.8%)	17 (7.3%)	23 (9.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.4%)	17 (7.3%)	64.4	174^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.6%		66.1	158^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.1%	16	45.5	57.9			51.6	44.2	56.5			50.4	33.8	53.3			43.4	45.5	52.0			48.6	$12,158	$1,401	$10,758
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	2-4	612 W Mueller St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2211	221	14	15.6	100.0%	164 (74.2%)	19 (8.6%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	15 (6.8%)	39.6	312^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.5%		48	270^th of 495 public elementary schools	45.5%	42	32.0	30.6			31.4	41.3	32.0			36.7	25.4	54.7			40.0	41.3	41.3			41.4	$13,081	$2,332	$10,749
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	510 Wynn Park Drive	Corning	72422	Clay County	Corning School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 857-3748	361	21	17.5	78.7%	342 (94.7%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	56.5	219^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.4%		37.5	327^th of 495 public elementary schools	33.9%	108	36.1	48.4			42.1	40.9	51.7			46.3	32.8	50.0			41.3	42.6	56.6			49.5	$10,869	$1,457	$9,412
Greene City Technical Elementary School	Public	K-6	5203 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4430	501	28	17.6	53.9%	451 (90.0%)	15 (3.0%)	20 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	83.4	61^st of 491 public elementary schools	87.6%		80	85^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.8%	24	60.3				60.3	59.8				59.8	60.2				60.2	55.0				55.0	$11,350	$1,628	$9,722
Greene City Technical Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5205 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4440	501	30	16.8	53.5%	452 (90.2%)	13 (2.6%)	13 (2.6%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	63	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%		57.5	216^th of 495 public elementary schools	56.4%	31		42.4	45.1		43.8		40.8	45.9		43.4		55.6	51.6		53.6		52.4	37.5		45.0	$11,205	$1,239	$9,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Rector Elementary School

What district is Rector Elementary School in?

Rector School District

Is Rector Elementary School a good school?

Rector Elementary School ranks 304^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rector Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Rector Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rector Elementary School?

Students at Rector Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rector Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rector Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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