For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 252 students in Rector School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Rector School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
565 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rector 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
96%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,004 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,382 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,004
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,382
$13,049
Best Rector School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rector High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
604 W 5th St
Rector, AR 72461
(870) 595-3553
Rector, AR 72461
(870) 595-3553
Gr: 7-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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