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Gentry School District

201 S Giles Ave
Gentry, AR 72734
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,132 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,966 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#93 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
42%
40%
37%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gentry Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1265 Pioneer Ln
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2251
Gr: 6-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Gentry Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 W 2nd St
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Gentry Primary School
1295 Pioneer Ln
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252
Gr: K-2 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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