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Hector School District

11520 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843

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:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (479) 284-2021

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 360 students in Hector School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary School in Hector School District have an score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

684 Students

300,005 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

19,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hector School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	20	25
Kind	43	114
1	36	123
2	46	127
3	47	124
4	54	123
5	67	124
6	47	124

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District Rank

Hector School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hector School District
2023	#154
2022	#148
2021	#164
2019	#163
2018	#186
2017	#96
2016	#105
2015	#173
2014	#131
2013	#99
2012	#71

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35%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	39%
2022	38%	38%
2021	31%	36%
2019	40%	47%
2018	36%	47%
2017	45%	47%
2016	39%	44%
2015	17%	25%
2014	61%	73%
2013	71%	75%
2012	77%	78%

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33%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2022	33%	40%
2021	28%	37%
2019	40%	45%
2018	36%	44%
2017	57%	53%
2016	54%	48%
2015	27%	34%
2014	84%	77%
2013	86%	78%
2012	94%	80%
2011	88%	73%

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35%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2022	35%	36%
2021	28%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	88%
2019	84%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	0.14	0.60
2022	0.13	0.60
2021	0.15	0.58
2020	0.12	0.58
2019	0.12	0.58
2018	0.08	0.58
2017	0.08	0.58
2016	0.08	0.57
2015	0.06	0.57
2014	0.08	0.55
2013	0.08	0.55
2012	0.08	0.54
2011	0.10	0.53
2010	0.08	0.53
2009	0.08	0.51
2008	0.11	0.51
2007	0.10	0.49
2006	0.05	0.48
2005	0.07	0.47
2004	0.04	0.46
2003	0.04	0.45
2002	0.02	0.45
2001	0.03	0.43
2000	0.03	0.42
1999	0.04	0.42
1998	0.05	0.41
1997	0.02	0.41
1996	0.03	0.40
1995	0.02	0.40
1994	0.01	0.40
1992	0.03	0.39

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2016)
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

1%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2004	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%

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% White

94%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	93%	59%
2022	93%	59%
2021	92%	60%
2020	94%	61%
2019	94%	61%
2018	96%	60%
2017	96%	60%
2016	96%	61%
2015	97%	61%
2014	96%	63%
2013	96%	64%
2012	96%	64%
2011	95%	65%
2010	96%	65%
2009	96%	66%
2008	94%	66%
2007	94%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	96%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	98%	70%
2002	98%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	98%	73%
1999	98%	73%
1998	97%	73%
1997	99%	73%
1996	98%	74%
1995	99%	74%
1994	99%	74%
1993	100%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	100%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,243 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,433

$13,133

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,492	$12,020
2022	$11,504	$11,118
2021	$12,552	$12,189
2020	$11,504	$11,118
2019	$11,627	$11,021
2018	$11,230	$11,290
2017	$10,972	$11,111
2016	$10,776	$11,378
2015	$11,558	$10,220
2014	$12,305	$10,491
2012	$10,486	$10,328
2011	$11,672	$10,347
2010	$10,619	$10,220
2009	$13,348	$9,870
2008	$10,745	$9,520
2007	$10,617	$8,637
2006	$8,522	$8,452
2005	$8,133	$8,139
2004	$7,107	$7,065
2003	$7,149	$7,145
2002	$6,615	$6,837
2001	$6,844	$6,516
2000	$5,799	$6,054
1999	$5,858	$5,561
1998	$5,467	$5,336
1997	$5,167	$4,897
1995	$4,577	$4,288
1992	$3,676	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,243

$13,044

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hector School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,284	$12,274
2022	$12,368	$11,314
2021	$12,343	$12,447
2020	$12,368	$11,314
2019	$11,172	$11,025
2018	$10,443	$11,153
2017	$10,446	$11,126
2016	$10,200	$10,954
2015	$11,856	$10,673
2014	$13,022	$9,876
2012	$10,279	$11,271
2011	$13,168	$11,007
2010	$10,893	$10,673
2009	$21,109	$10,243
2008	$10,586	$9,627
2007	$10,266	$9,013
2006	$8,554	$8,195
2005	$7,580	$8,081
2004	$6,815	$7,325
2003	$7,199	$6,978
2002	$8,077	$6,533
2001	$7,974	$6,138
2000	$5,544	$5,662
1999	$5,944	$5,312
1998	$4,846	$5,208
1997	$4,831	$4,980
1995	$4,715	$4,401
1992	$3,531	$3,747

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Best Hector School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hector Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

104 Sycamore St
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586

Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 684 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
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