Rector School District

604 W 5th St
Rector, AR 72461
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 616 students in Rector School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Rector School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
616 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Rector School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#178 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rector   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rector   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rector   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rector   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rector   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
588 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
32
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,357 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rector   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rector   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,844
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rector   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,357
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rector   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rector School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rector High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
604 W 5th St
Rector, AR 72461
(870) 595-3553
Grades: 7-12
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Rector Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
604 W 5th St
Rector, AR 72461
(501) 595-3358
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rector School District?
Rector School District manages 2 public schools serving 616 students.
What is the rank of Rector School District?
Rector School District is ranked #180 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rector School District?
95% of Rector School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rector School District?
Rector School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Rector School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,357 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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