Gentry Intermediate School

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Gentry Intermediate School ranks 189 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gentry Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Gentry, Arkansas, with 385 students. The school is part of the Gentry School District, which is ranked 86 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gentry Intermediate School stands out for its higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages in several subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 39.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.5% for the district and 33.8% for Arkansas. In math, the school had 41.5% proficient or better, compared to 33.8% for the district and 36.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8 students per teacher, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

While Gentry Intermediate School performs better than the state average in several areas, it faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 59.22% in 2022-2023. This may indicate socioeconomic challenges that the school and district need to address. When compared to nearby schools, Gentry Intermediate School generally performs better than Decatur Northside Elementary School, which is in the bottom 20% of Arkansas elementary schools. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Bentonville and Gravette districts, such as Centerton Gamble Elementary and Gravette Upper Elementary.

Detail:

Public 3-5

302 W 2nd St
Gentry, AR 72734

(479) 736-2252

District: Gentry School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,243

Students who attend Gentry Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Gentry Middle School
High:	Gentry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gentry Intermediate School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gentry Intermediate School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Gentry Intermediate School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gentry Intermediate School is $9,243.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gentry Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gentry School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gentry School District 86^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gentry Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	64.17	152^nd	411	63.0%
2006	59.40	185^th	402	54.0%
2007	65.13	158^th	440	64.1%
2008	63.07	185^th	439	57.9%
2009	59.62	205^th	445	53.9%
2010	44.23	308^th	457	32.6%
2011	47.35	294^th	471	37.6%
2012	60.99	208^th	468	55.6%
2013	53.77	258^th	476	45.8%
2014	56.85	225^th	471	52.2%
2015	61.91	147^th	466	68.5%
2016	50.31	266^th	494	46.2%
2017	59.49	189^th	485	61.0%
2018	40.62	310^th	480	35.4%
2019	48.77	284^th	488	41.8%
2021	51.35	268^th	496	46.0%
2022	38.19	327^th	487	32.9%
2023	51.49	261^st	492	47.0%
2024	62.37	189^th	497	62.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gentry Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	391	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
1989	398	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1990	408	0	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	417
1991	410	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	417
1992	365	0	0	2	16	n/a	n/a	383
1993	385	1	2	5	24	n/a	n/a	417
1994	385	1	2	5	20	n/a	n/a	413
1995	462	2	4	19	42	n/a	n/a	529
1996	462	2	4	19	42	n/a	n/a	529
1997	460	1	7	24	53	n/a	n/a	545
1998	483	1	7	21	51	n/a	n/a	563
1999	457	1	7	28	47	n/a	n/a	540
2000	474	0	7	25	49	n/a	n/a	555
2001	256	0	3	17	28	n/a	n/a	304
2002	228	2	4	23	17	n/a	n/a	274
2003	228	2	4	23	17	n/a	n/a	274
2004	223	1	17	22	15	n/a	n/a	278
2005	223	0	22	27	22	n/a	n/a	294
2006	263	0	19	36	23	n/a	n/a	341
2007	263	0	20	46	26	n/a	n/a	355
2008	254	3	24	44	30	n/a	n/a	355
2009	255	3	25	40	24	n/a	n/a	347
2010	241	3	25	45	30	0	6	350
2011	256	0	29	47	28	1	9	370
2012	254	1	28	33	21	1	5	343
2013	223	2	23	33	18	1	11	311
2014	199	3	25	41	17	0	12	297
2015	202	2	20	49	14	0	18	305
2016	226	3	23	57	11	0	23	343
2017	224	2	24	53	14	0	27	344
2018	233	1	29	55	16	0	24	358
2019	197	1	29	55	15	0	25	322
2020	206	0	20	48	16	0	41	331
2021	198	2	26	44	11	1	48	330
2022	195	2	28	49	13	4	55	346
2023	224	3	36	55	11	4	52	385
2024	211	2	27	68	9	8	37	362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gentry Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.5	17.3	n/a
1989	398	27.0	14.7	n/a
1990	417	26.0	16.0	29
1991	417	25.7	16.2	25.4
1992	383	24.4	15.6	32.1
1993	417	26.6	15.7	31.4
1994	413	27.6	15.0	32.2
1995	529	32.0	16.5	31
1996	529	32.0	16.5	31
1997	545	30.8	17.7	35.4
1998	563	30.8	18.3	37.3
1999	540	29.0	18.6	49.6
2000	555	35.0	15.9	49.5
2001	304	18.0	16.9	52.6
2002	274	18.0	15.2	46.4
2003	274	18.0	15.2	46.4
2004	278	19.0	14.6	57.2
2005	294	26.0	11.3	57.1
2006	341	23.0	14.8	55.1
2007	355	28.0	12.7	56.9
2008	355	28.0	12.7	60.6
2009	347	26.0	13.3	63.1
2010	350	26.5	12.9	66.3
2011	370	27.0	13.6	66.8
2012	343	26.8	12.7	65.6
2013	311	26.9	11.5	64.3
2014	297	25.3	11.7	68.7
2015	305	25.0	12.2	68.5
2016	343	26.0	13.1	68.2
2017	344	30.8	11.1	37.5
2018	358	26.8	13.3	49.2
2019	322	22.8	14.0	61.5
2020	331	21.6	15.2	62.8
2021	330	23.0	14.3	50.9
2022	346	22.6	15.2	58.7
2023	385	27.8	13.8	59.2
2024	362	23.4	15.4	59.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gentry Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.5	17.3	n/a
1989	398	27.0	14.7	n/a
1990	417	26.0	16.0	29
1991	417	25.7	16.2	25.4
1992	383	24.4	15.6	32.1
1993	417	26.6	15.7	31.4
1994	413	27.6	15.0	32.2
1995	529	32.0	16.5	31
1996	529	32.0	16.5	31
1997	545	30.8	17.7	35.4
1998	563	30.8	18.3	37.3
1999	540	29.0	18.6	49.6
2000	555	35.0	15.9	49.5
2001	304	18.0	16.9	52.6
2002	274	18.0	15.2	46.4
2003	274	18.0	15.2	46.4
2004	278	19.0	14.6	57.2
2005	294	26.0	11.3	57.1
2006	341	23.0	14.8	55.1
2007	355	28.0	12.7	56.9
2008	355	28.0	12.7	60.6
2009	347	26.0	13.3	63.1
2010	350	26.5	12.9	66.3
2011	370	27.0	13.6	66.8
2012	343	26.8	12.7	65.6
2013	311	26.9	11.5	64.3
2014	297	25.3	11.7	68.7
2015	305	25.0	12.2	68.5
2016	343	26.0	13.1	68.2
2017	344	30.8	11.1	37.5
2018	358	26.8	13.3	49.2
2019	322	22.8	14.0	61.5
2020	331	21.6	15.2	62.8
2021	330	23.0	14.3	50.9
2022	346	22.6	15.2	58.7
2023	385	27.8	13.8	59.2
2024	362	23.4	15.4	59.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gentry Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,055 (22.2%)	$7,189 (77.8%)	$9,243

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gentry Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 284^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 492 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Gentry Intermediate School)	59.8	73.2	13.4%
3rd Grade English (Gentry School District)	59.8	73.2	13.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Gentry Intermediate School)	60.9	62.6	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (Gentry School District)	60.9	62.6	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Gentry Intermediate School)	41.3	40.5	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Gentry School District)	41.3	40.5	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Gentry Intermediate School)	36.8	34.3	2.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Gentry School District)	36.8	34.3	2.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Gentry Intermediate School)	62.2	45.3	16.9%
4th Grade English (Gentry School District)	62.2	45.3	16.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Gentry Intermediate School)	42.9	49.6	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Gentry School District)	42.9	49.6	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Gentry Intermediate School)	36.9	30	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Gentry School District)	36.9	30	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Gentry Intermediate School)	33.3	28.2	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Gentry School District)	33.3	28.2	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Gentry Intermediate School)	84.6	67.7	16.9%
5th Grade English (Gentry School District)	84.6	67.7	16.9%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Gentry Intermediate School)	52.1	49.3	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Gentry School District)	52.1	49.3	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Gentry Intermediate School)	44.4	31.6	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Gentry School District)	44.4	31.6	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Gentry Intermediate School)	46.2	29.4	16.8%
5th Grade Reading (Gentry School District)	46.2	29.4	16.8%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	385	19.6%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	15	11	26.7%
Asian	29	36	24.1%
Hispanic	55	55
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	197	224	13.7%
Two or More Races	25	52	108%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	59.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Gentry Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gentry Intermediate School	Public	3-5	302 W 2nd St	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	362	23	15.4	59.4%	211 (58.3%)	2 (0.6%)	68 (18.8%)	27 (7.5%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.2%)	37 (10.2%)	62.4	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%		51.5	261^st of 492 public elementary schools	47.0%	72	39.0	42.7	35.8	39.4	41.0	38.5	38.2	39.1	44.5	46.2	33.4	41.5	42.7	39.9	33.3	38.6	$9,243	$2,055	$7,189
Gentry Primary School	Public	K-2	1295 Pioneer Ln	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	372	27	13.5	63.4%	204 (54.8%)	4 (1.1%)	76 (20.4%)	27 (7.3%)	9 (2.4%)	7 (1.9%)	45 (12.1%)								(n/a)																	$9,528	$1,278	$8,250
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele	Public	1-2	1900 N Mt Olive	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-0358	689	33	20.6	58.2%	272 (39.5%)	7 (1.0%)	269 (39.0%)	23 (3.3%)	13 (1.9%)	8 (1.2%)	97 (14.1%)								(n/a)																	$8,223	$1,599	$6,624
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK-K	501 W Elgin	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 524-4126	463	29	15.7	65.4%	169 (36.5%)	8 (1.7%)	187 (40.4%)	19 (4.1%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (13.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,192	$4,586	$9,605
Decatur Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9083 Mt Olive Rd	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 752-3981	277	18	15.4	100.0%	118 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (45.1%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.2%)	13 (4.7%)	4 (1.4%)	21.1	420^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.4	435^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.6%	15	23.1	22.0		22.5	23.1	22.0		22.5	28.2	14.6		21.3	23.1	14.6		18.8	$11,185	$2,750	$8,435
Southside Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 W Tulsa St	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-5146	667	33	20.4	62.5%	291 (43.6%)	5 (0.7%)	232 (34.8%)	28 (4.2%)	28 (4.2%)	10 (1.5%)	73 (10.9%)	52.5	241^st of 497 public elementary schools	51.5%		49.1	281^st of 492 public elementary schools	42.9%	40	38.4	31.1		34.7	36.6	30.8		33.6	32.9	44.5		38.8	35.3	36.9		36.1	$8,566	$1,657	$6,910
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14100 Vaughn Rd	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Hope Academy Of Northwest Arkansas	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 326-7268	26	8	3.2	11.5%	19 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Glenn Duffy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 El Paso St SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4120	529	32	16.3	43.7%	441 (83.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (7.9%)								(n/a)																	$10,439	$2,318	$8,122
Gravette Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	500 8th Ave SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4140	451	22	20.1	47.9%	354 (78.5%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.6%)	12 (2.7%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.9%)	71.3	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%		66.8	162^nd of 492 public elementary schools	67.1%	34	44.7	46.4	46.3	45.8	46.8	45.1	45.7	45.9	41.4	38.0	48.6	42.4	44.3	40.4	35.5	40.1	$8,543	$1,607	$6,936
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5301 SW Barron Road	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	669	36	18.3	22.4%	409 (61.1%)	25 (3.7%)	121 (18.1%)	48 (7.2%)	9 (1.3%)	12 (1.8%)	45 (6.7%)	75.7	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	39.1	48.8		43.5	41.1	46.4		43.5	54.1	41.6		48.3	49.3	52.8		50.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Gentry Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Gentry Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Gentry Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gentry Middle School
High : Gentry High School

How many students attend Gentry Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Gentry Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Gentry Intermediate School?

Students at Gentry Intermediate School are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Gentry Intermediate School in?

Gentry School District

Is Gentry Intermediate School a good school?

Gentry Intermediate School ranks 189^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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