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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 398 students in Gentry School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Gentry School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
13,335 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 257 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,359 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,728
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,359
$13,043
Best Gentry School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
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