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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,132 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Gentry School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 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
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
15%
# Black Students
13 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
969 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
58%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
119
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,359 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,728
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,359
$13,043
Best Gentry School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gentry Middle 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
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Gentry Intermediate 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
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
1295 Pioneer Ln
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Grades: K-2
| 372 students
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