For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 360 students in Hector School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Hector School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
684 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
94%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,243 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,433
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,243
$13,047
Best Hector School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hector Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 Sycamore St
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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