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Rector High School

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Rector High School ranks 158 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 46% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Rector High School is a public high school in Rector, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 252 students. The school is part of the Rector School District, which is ranked 166 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Rector High School performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (26.7%), Mathematics (20%), and Science (32.5%), compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 38.7%, and 38.1%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 125 and 211 out of Arkansas high schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.17% to 66.27%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Corning High School, Paragould High School, Piggott High School, and Marmaduke High School, Rector High School generally has lower academic performance and a higher student-teacher ratio. However, the school's spending per student ($10,128 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, which range from $9,439 to $10,160 per student.

236

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,102

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 West 5th Street
Rector, AR 72461

(870) 595-3151

District: Rector School District

Feeder schools for Rector High School:

Elementary:

Rector Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 56th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (27% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 56th-percentile peak (2022) to 46th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg29%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

224^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

158^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 250Rector 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	224 of 324	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	255 of 335	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	221 of 330	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	233 of 318	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	211 of 330	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	189 of 319	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	172 of 318	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.8	258 of 315	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.3	259 of 312	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.6	238 of 275	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.6	178 of 280	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.8	169 of 278	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.9	191 of 265	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	60.3	114 of 264	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	93 of 254	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.2	125 of 240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.1	182 of 223	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.2	194 of 225	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.9	146 of 206	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	21.4	181 of 208	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	158 of 291	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	211 of 305	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	211 of 295	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.1	125 of 282	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	146 of 290	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	177 of 282	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	189 of 263	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	171 of 264	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.5	215 of 269	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.4	235 of 267	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.2	215 of 268	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.9	143 of 271	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.2	100 of 266	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	29.7	209 of 266	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.4	76 of 262	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	39.8	167 of 261	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.6	198 of 256	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.1	73 of 258	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	16 of 232	93.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology44%+6 vs state

Science32%-6 vs state

Reading30%-5 vs state

English Language Arts27%-8 vs state

Mathematics20%-19 vs state

Algebra20%-11 vs state

Geometry7%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rector High School	Public	7-12	604 West 5th Street	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 595-3151	236	27	8.8	68.2%	216 (91.5%)	5 (2.1%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46	158^th of 291 public high schools	45.7%		34.2	211^th of 305 public high schools	30.8%	53	31.5	16.7	18.9	37.0	26.7	36.8	19.4	23.7	39.1	30.3	28.9	4.5	20.0	42.9	4.8	20.0	12.6	3.8	7.0	31.6	33.3	32.5		44.5		43.5	$15,102	$515	$14,587
Marmaduke High School	Public	7-12	1010 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2723	278	63	4.4	57.9%	265 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	50.8	134^th of 291 public high schools	54.0%		47.9	151^st of 305 public high schools	50.5%	17	34.1	19.6	30.0	34.1	29.4	31.8	23.9	27.5	40.4	31.1	38.6	30.0	34.5		4.2	22.6	31.3	0.0	10.4	27.2	30.4	28.9		46.8		45.1	$14,120	$745	$13,374
Piggott High School	Public	7-12	533 East Main	Piggott	72454	Clay County	Piggott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 598-3815	330	50	6.5	63.3%	309 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	32.7	215^th of 291 public high schools	26.1%		33.3	216^th of 305 public high schools	29.2%	1	10.0	18.2	14.1	26.5	16.9	10.0	18.2	15.5	24.5	16.9	16.0	23.5	19.8		12.7	17.3		15.2	14.0	16.0	27.2	21.9		36.9		35.5	$14,166	$882	$13,284
Paragould High School	Public	9-12	1701 W. Court St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 240-2271	881	92	9.5	100.0%	629 (71.4%)	64 (7.3%)	97 (11.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.7%)	41 (4.7%)	37.7	190^th of 291 public high schools	34.7%		31.4	225^th of 305 public high schools	26.2%	35			29.5	23.4	26.6			31.6	26.3	29.1					12.6	12.2	60.0	5.1	15.4				84.1	15.7	6.3	29.1	$12,908	$574	$12,334
Corning High School	Public	9-12	500 Bobcat Lane	Corning	72422	Clay County	Corning School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 857-3041	217	36	6.0	68.2%	202 (93.1%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	33.7	210^th of 291 public high schools	27.8%		51.3	135^th of 305 public high schools	55.7%	75			13.8	33.3	23.2			18.5	36.7	27.2					2.2	2.2	20.0	0.0	7.2					35.0		35.0	$18,224	$1,804	$16,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Rector High School

What schools feed into Rector High School?

Rector High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rector Elementary School

What district is Rector High School in?

Rector School District

How many students attend Rector High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Rector High School.

Is Rector High School a good school?

Rector High School ranks 158^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rector High School?

Students at Rector High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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