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Gainesville R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 292 students in Gainesville R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Gainesville R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
605 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gainesville R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
Showing 1997–2012. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
99%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,866 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,263
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,866
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gainesville R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gainesville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
218 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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