Best Public Schools in Gainesville, MO

Summary:

The city of Gainesville, Missouri is home to 3 schools serving students from preschool through high school, including Gainesville High, Gainesville Elementary, and Gainesville Preschool. These schools, part of the Gainesville R-V district, serve a predominantly white student population with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Gainesville High School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 181 out of 404 Missouri high schools and outperforming the state average in mathematics proficiency. Gainesville Elementary School also excels, exceeding the state average in mathematics and science proficiency. Both high-performing schools benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios.

However, the data also reveals areas for improvement. Gainesville Elementary School underperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency, and all three schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, indicating a need for additional support and resources for the low-income student population. Overall, the schools in Gainesville, Missouri demonstrate both strengths and opportunities for growth in serving their diverse community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gainesville Elementary	Public	K-6	218 Bulldog Drive	Gainesville	65655	Ozark County	Gainesville R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 679-4416	303	25	12.3	75.6%	300 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	63.7	315^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.9%		49.9	456^th of 908 public elementary schools	49.8%	141	57.9	26.9	52.1			68.7	30.8	60.4		$9,337	$1,472	$7,866
Gainesville High	Public	7-12	422 Bulldog Drive	Gainesville	65655	Ozark County	Gainesville R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 679-4200	314	21	14.9	74.5%	307 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)				45.3	51.0				69.8	$10,319	$1,274	$9,045

Cities Near Gainesville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Theodosia	14.45 mi	2
Bakersfield	14.72 mi	2	184^th
Thornfield	16.21 mi	1
Dora	17.47 mi	2	99^th
Rueter	24.15 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.