| Index | Rector | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rector | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.7% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.0% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.0% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rector. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rector, AR schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Rector, AR, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paragould, AR | 28,821 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Kennett, MO | 10,069 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Piggott, AR | 3,579 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Marmaduke, AR | 1,377 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Holcomb, MO | 746 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Rector, AR | 1,948 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Volga, SD | 1,948 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Gorham, NH | 1,948 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Manhattan, MT | 1,950 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Flomaton, AL | 1,945 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Newtown, PA | 1,951 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Rector, AR | 1,948 | 40% | 17.7% |
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