Top Rankings
Gainesville R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 292 students in Gainesville R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Gainesville R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
605 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gainesville R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
99%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,258 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,055
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,258
$14,008
Best Gainesville R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gainesville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
218 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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