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Hector High School

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Hector High School ranks 169 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 42% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Hector High School is a small, rural high school in Hector, Arkansas, serving 227 students in grades 9-12, and is part of the Hector School District.

One of the most defining features of Hector High School is that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a rate far higher than nearby schools like Russellville High School (56.91%) or Pottsville High School (34.65%). Despite this challenge, the school excels at keeping students engaged, boasting a very low dropout rate of just 0.4% and a high graduation rate of 95.0%, which is above the state average. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 6.2:1, allowing for more individualized attention. Academically, the school shows a clear contrast between subjects: while only 13.5% of students are proficient in Algebra and 16.1% in Geometry—well below state averages—the science department is a bright spot, with 41% of students proficient in Biology, nearly matching the state average of 42.7% and outperforming Atkins High School (34.9%).

Compared to the similarly sized Wonderview High School (226 students), Hector outperforms it in nearly every academic metric, including state ranking, graduation rate, and proficiency in English and science, despite facing even greater economic hardship. However, a "9th grade slump" in English Language Arts is notable: only 26.5% of 9th graders are proficient, compared to 41% of 10th graders, suggesting a transition challenge that isn't seen at Pottsville. Overall, Hector High School demonstrates remarkable resilience, creating a supportive environment that keeps students on track to graduate, even as it works to improve math proficiency.

227

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,507

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843

(479) 284-3536

District: Hector School District

Feeder schools for Hector High School:

Elementary:

Hector Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra scores 23 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg39%

169^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 251Hector 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
2024	30.5	247 of 335	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.0	128 of 330	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	150 of 318	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	227 of 330	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	182 of 319	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	185 of 318	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.4	135 of 315	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.0	187 of 312	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.8	228 of 275	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.9	119 of 280	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	105 of 278	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.9	39 of 265	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	30 of 264	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	43.8	175 of 254	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.0	145 of 240	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	81.7	20 of 223	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	61.1	89 of 225	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	72 of 206	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.2	83 of 208	60.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	169 of 293	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.0	99 of 291	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	87 of 305	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	114 of 295	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	165 of 282	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	160 of 290	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	72 of 282	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	121 of 263	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	100 of 264	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.5	63 of 269	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	21.4	239 of 267	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.9	216 of 268	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.0	172 of 271	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.6	124 of 266	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.0	144 of 266	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.3	71 of 262	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	50.7	122 of 261	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.8	115 of 256	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.6	54 of 258	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	25 of 232	89.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology41%~ state avg

Reading37%-3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-5 vs state

Geometry16%-10 vs state

Algebra14%-23 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 Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hector High School	Public	9-12	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3536	227	36	6.2	100.0%	218 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	169^th of 293 public high schools	42.3%		58	99^th of 291 public high schools	66.0%	70			26.5	41.0	34.6			30.6	42.6	37.3					13.5	13.5	41.7	9.1	16.1					40.0	41.0	$12,507	$494	$12,013
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	375	87	4.3	54.9%	343 (91.5%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.7	151^st of 293 public high schools	48.5%		63	81^st of 291 public high schools	72.2%	70			44.3	32.6	38.4			45.6	33.8	39.6					13.0	14.0	68.0	9.7	26.2				82.4	34.8	45.3	$13,519	$403	$13,117
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Avenue Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	317	76	4.1	67.8%	295 (93.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	47.3	165^th of 293 public high schools	43.7%		53.7	119^th of 291 public high schools	59.1%	46			24.3	32.9	28.5			27.1	41.5	34.3					35.6	35.0	54.6	16.2	21.0					35.9	34.9	$13,419	$810	$12,609
Pottsville High School	Public	9-12	500 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	404	80	5.0	34.7%	346 (85.6%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.2%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	82	22^nd of 293 public high schools	92.5%		62.5	84^th of 291 public high schools	71.1%	62			48.0	55.9	52.0			49.6	55.9	52.8					40.2	40.2	91.4	20.9	43.2				89.3	40.7	52.7	$13,371	$337	$13,033
Russellville High School	Public	10-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,281	120	10.6	56.9%	721 (56.3%)	73 (5.7%)	379 (29.6%)	24 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.9%)	64.9	83^rd of 293 public high schools	71.7%		70.5	53^rd of 291 public high schools	81.8%	30				41.9	41.6				43.4	43.2								12.8	12.6					47.9	47.3	$14,609	$1,594	$13,015
Wonderview High School	Public	7-12	2436 Highway 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-8668	226	35	6.5	61.1%	211 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	17.4	260^th of 293 public high schools	11.3%		30.6	221^st of 291 public high schools	24.1%	39	23.5	20.0	22.9	23.7	22.5	23.5	25.7	25.8	23.7	24.6	41.2	13.0	29.8	23.1	0.0	9.7	5.9	0.0	2.4	26.4	16.7	21.4		23.7	23.1	$13,722	$1,208	$12,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Hector High School

How many students attend Hector High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Hector High School.

Is Hector High School a good school?

Hector High School ranks 169^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hector High School in?

Hector School District

What schools feed into Hector High School?

Hector High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hector Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hector High School?

Students at Hector High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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