Gainesville R-V School District

422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655-7459
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 301 students in Gainesville R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Gainesville R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gainesville R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gainesville High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
651 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#72 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
40%
48%
43%
60-64%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. 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 $13,908. 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
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,991
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,392
$13,908

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gainesville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4200
Gr: 7-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 651 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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