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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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,188 students in Gentry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gentry School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,753 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gentry School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
57%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,869 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,172
$12,976
Spending / Student
$9,869
$12,888
Best Gentry School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gentry Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1265 Pioneer Ln.
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2251
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2251
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Gentry Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 W Second St.
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Gr: 3-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
1295 Pioneer Lane
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2380
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2380
Gr: K-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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