Hector Elementary School vs. Dover Elementary School
Should you attend Hector Elementary School or Dover Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hector Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hector Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Dover Elementary School has a math proficiency rate of 55–59%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Dover School District average of 44%.
Reading proficiency is 45–49%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 51%.
Science proficiency at Dover Elementary is 55–59%, placing it in the top 5% statewide and higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 48%.
The overall school ranking has declined from #1 in 2012 to #166 in 2023 among Arkansas public schools.
Enrollment decreased from 731 students in 2013 to 438 students currently, with minority enrollment steady at around 9% and 47% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic stability.
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
245 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#166 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
27
Kindergarten Students
45
87
Grade 1 Students
48
80
Grade 2 Students
40
77
Grade 3 Students
43
102
Grade 4 Students
50
80
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
16%