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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 287 students in Gainesville R-V School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Gainesville R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
605 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
20,729 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#72 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.50

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
15%
% White
99%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

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 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 605 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥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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