Gainesville R-V School District

422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655-7459
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Gainesville R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 651 students in Gainesville R-V School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Gainesville R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
651 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Gainesville R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#115 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gainesville R-V  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gainesville R-V  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gainesville R-V  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gainesville R-V  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gainesville R-V  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
136,473 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
638 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
98%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
42
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,392 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gainesville R-V  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gainesville R-V  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,991
$15,066
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gainesville R-V  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,392
$13,894
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gainesville R-V  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gainesville R-V School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gainesville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4200
Grades: 7-12
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Gainesville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gainesville Preschool
422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Grades: PK
| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gainesville R-V School District?
Gainesville R-V School District manages 3 public schools serving 651 students.
What is the rank of Gainesville R-V School District?
Gainesville R-V School District is ranked #110 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville R-V School District?
98% of Gainesville R-V School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gainesville R-V School District?
Gainesville R-V School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Gainesville R-V School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,392 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 651 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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