| Index | Hector | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hector | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.0% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.1% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.2% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.0% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hector. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hector, AR schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hector, AR, an average of 70.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| London, AR | 768 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Russellville, AR | 29,227 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Dover, AR | 2,400 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Hector, AR | 425 | 41% | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Malcolm, NE | 425 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Ashby, MN | 425 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Greeley Center, NE | 425 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Kwigillingok, AK | 425 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Goldonna, LA | 425 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hector, AR | 425 | 41% | 15.1% |
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