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Gentry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,112 students in Gentry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gentry School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Gentry School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
52 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
131 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
289 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
949 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
59%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
105
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,699 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,112
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,699
$12,826
Best Gentry School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gentry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1265 Pioneer Ln
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2251
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2251
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Gentry Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 W 2nd St
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Grades: 3-5
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gentry Primary School
Magnet School
1295 Pioneer Ln
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Grades: K-2
| 352 students
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