Hector Elementary School

Summary:

Hector Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Hector School District in Hector, Arkansas, with 320 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9. The school has faced significant challenges, with a history of mixed performance and a current 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors differentiating Hector Elementary is its high poverty rate, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from around 35% to 70% free/reduced lunch rates. This high poverty rate is likely a significant contributor to the school's low academic performance, with Hector Elementary consistently underperforming the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23% of Hector Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 36.4%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as London Elementary, Sequoyah Elementary, and Center Valley Elementary, generally outperform Hector Elementary across academic metrics, suggesting the challenges faced by Hector Elementary may be unique to the school or district. However, Hector Elementary has shown some signs of progress in the past, with its statewide ranking reaching as high as 180 out of 485 schools in 2016-2017, indicating the potential for improvement with the right interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 104 Sycamore St
       Hector, AR  72843


(479) 284-3586

District: Hector School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,398 Help


Students who attend Hector Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hector High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
4.4%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hector Elementary School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hector Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hector Elementary School is $8,398.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hector Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hector School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hector School District 147th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hector Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.92 104th 411 74.7%
2006 77.84 70th 402 82.6%
2007 67.22 145th 440 67.0%
2008 78.72 59th 439 86.6%
2009 79.87 64th 445 85.6%
2010 85.64 25th 457 94.5%
2011 83.26 37th 471 92.1%
2012 77.23 66th 468 85.9%
2013 64.77 172nd 476 63.9%
2014 58.77 206th 471 56.3%
2015 49.87 217th 466 53.4%
2016 51.26 252nd 494 49.0%
2017 60.73 180th 485 62.9%
2018 47.50 269th 480 44.0%
2019 34.20 356th 488 27.0%
2021 53.91 250th 496 49.6%
2022 55.72 238th 487 51.1%
2023 39.88 331st 492 32.7%
2024 34.94 351st 497 29.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hector Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 377 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 379
1990 366 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 390 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 398 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 422 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1995 381 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 381 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 380 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 387 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 388 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 391 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2001 357 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 335 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 335 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 348 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 327 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2006 334 3 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 342 6 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 318 3 0 10 6 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 308 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 320 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 330
2011 314 0 0 8 2 0 5 0 329
2012 313 0 0 6 0 1 5 0 325
2013 294 0 2 5 0 0 4 0 305
2014 287 0 2 4 0 1 4 0 298
2015 292 0 4 8 0 0 3 0 307
2016 290 0 4 9 0 0 3 0 306
2017 298 0 2 8 0 0 5 0 313
2018 297 0 1 11 0 0 4 0 313
2019 293 0 1 13 1 0 5 0 313
2020 316 0 1 15 3 0 5 0 340
2021 298 2 1 15 7 0 4 0 327
2022 296 3 1 14 2 0 4 0 320
2023 293 6 1 14 2 0 4 0 320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hector Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 22.6 17.2 n/a
1989 379 26.0 14.5 n/a
1990 368 25.0 14.7 31
1991 385 25.3 15.2 41.3
1992 397 24.7 16.0 49.6
1993 398 26.7 14.9 49.7
1994 428 25.7 16.7 47.7
1995 388 25.5 15.2 47.4
1996 388 25.5 15.2 47.4
1997 385 25.3 15.2 46.8
1998 396 25.3 15.7 52.8
1999 394 24.4 16.1 61.2
2000 397 31.0 12.8 74.8
2001 364 31.0 11.7 70.6
2002 346 29.0 11.9 70.5
2003 346 29.0 11.9 70.5
2004 358 27.0 13.3 64.5
2005 336 32.0 10.5 65.2
2006 347 26.0 13.3 72.3
2007 362 24.0 15.1 76
2008 337 31.0 10.9 75.4
2009 319 26.0 12.3 74
2010 330 29.5 11.7 76.4
2011 329 27.0 12.1 76.9
2012 325 27.2 11.9 79.4
2013 305 25.8 11.8 78
2014 298 25.7 11.5 76.5
2015 307 26.0 11.8 75.6
2016 306 24.0 12.7 71.6
2017 313 23.9 13.0 43.8
2018 313 25.7 12.1 75.1
2019 313 21.8 14.3 100
2020 340 25.2 13.4 100
2021 327 26.2 12.4 100
2022 320 25.2 12.6 100
2023 320 22.9 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hector Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 22.6 17.2 n/a
1989 379 26.0 14.5 n/a
1990 368 25.0 14.7 31
1991 385 25.3 15.2 41.3
1992 397 24.7 16.0 49.6
1993 398 26.7 14.9 49.7
1994 428 25.7 16.7 47.7
1995 388 25.5 15.2 47.4
1996 388 25.5 15.2 47.4
1997 385 25.3 15.2 46.8
1998 396 25.3 15.7 52.8
1999 394 24.4 16.1 61.2
2000 397 31.0 12.8 74.8
2001 364 31.0 11.7 70.6
2002 346 29.0 11.9 70.5
2003 346 29.0 11.9 70.5
2004 358 27.0 13.3 64.5
2005 336 32.0 10.5 65.2
2006 347 26.0 13.3 72.3
2007 362 24.0 15.1 76
2008 337 31.0 10.9 75.4
2009 319 26.0 12.3 74
2010 330 29.5 11.7 76.4
2011 329 27.0 12.1 76.9
2012 325 27.2 11.9 79.4
2013 305 25.8 11.8 78
2014 298 25.7 11.5 76.5
2015 307 26.0 11.8 75.6
2016 306 24.0 12.7 71.6
2017 313 23.9 13.0 43.8
2018 313 25.7 12.1 75.1
2019 313 21.8 14.3 100
2020 340 25.2 13.4 100
2021 327 26.2 12.4 100
2022 320 25.2 12.6 100
2023 320 22.9 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hector Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,292 (15.4%) $7,106 (84.6%) $8,398

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hector Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 331st of 492 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Hector Elementary School)68.553
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English (Hector School District)68.553
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hector Elementary School)48.238.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Hector School District)48.238.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hector Elementary School)29.720.4
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Hector School District)29.720.4
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hector Elementary School)20.426.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hector School District)20.426.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Hector Elementary School)71.257.9
 13.3%
   4th Grade English (Hector School District)71.257.9
 13.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hector Elementary School)55.642.1
 13.5%
   4th Grade Math (Hector School District)55.642.1
 13.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hector Elementary School)33.341.1
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Hector School District)33.341.1
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hector Elementary School)35.640.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Hector School District)35.640.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Hector Elementary School)70.469.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Hector School District)70.469.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hector Elementary School)40.950
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Hector School District)40.950
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hector Elementary School)34.128.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hector School District)34.128.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hector Elementary School)29.528.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Hector School District)29.528.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Hector Elementary School)71.852.3
 19.5%
   6th Grade English (Hector School District)71.852.3
 19.5%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hector Elementary School)38.534.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Hector School District)38.534.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hector Elementary School)33.334.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (Hector School District)33.334.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hector Elementary School)35.934.1
 1.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Hector School District)35.934.1
 1.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313320
 2.2%
African American06
American Indian12
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic1314
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White293293
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Hector Elementary School ranks 351st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

High : Hector High School

Students at Hector Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Hector Elementary School.


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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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