B
Gentry Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Gentry, Highfill and Springtown.
Students
1,753
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,574
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$19.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gentry Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Arkansas districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.4% since 2020
- Debt of $19.8M, about $11,312 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Garfield.
PK–515 elementary schoolsRogers Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsRogers Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsRogers Public Schools
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,574 per student · 0% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 73%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,444’20
1,527’21
1,617’22
1,670’23
1,753’24
Up 21.4% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 11%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.