Gentry County Schools & Education
Gentry County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
86.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,107
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#90
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gentry County
Measured School Summary
Gentry County faces educational challenges with a school score of 35/100 and a graduation rate of 86.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,107 per pupil, Gentry County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 18% below the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gentry County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
35/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #90 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
86.2%
5.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,107
$773 above the state average
School coverage
7
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gentry County has 7 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gentry County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Gentry County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#90
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
ALBANY R-III
Elementary to high school visible
451 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
STANBERRY R-II
Elementary and high visible
366 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
KING CITY R-I
Elementary and high visible
356 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
ALBANY R-III is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gentry County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Gentry County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Gentry County High School Graduation Rate Measured at 86.2 Percent
Education data brief for Gentry County, Missouri.
Gentry County reports a high school graduation rate of 86.2%, which is below the Missouri state average of 91.3% and slightly lower than the national average of 87.0%. While the graduation rate is lower than state norms, the per-pupil expenditure of $7,107 is higher than the state average of $6,334, though still below the national average of $13,000. The county's schools are entirely rural, with seven public schools serving a total enrollment of 1,173 students. The average school size is relatively small at 168 students. The largest district is Albany R-III, which serves 451 students across three schools. The largest individual schools are Virginia E. George Elementary (231 students) and Stanberry Elementary (227 students). The composite school score for Gentry County is 35.2, compared to the state average of 43.1 and the national median of 50.0. There are no charter schools operating in the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Gentry County
Reported Enrollment
1,173
7 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Gentry County
ALBANY R-III
STANBERRY R-II
KING CITY R-I
7 Public Schools in Gentry County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM. | Record | ALBANY R-III | ALBANY, 64402Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 231 |
| STANBERRY ELEM. | Record | STANBERRY R-II | STANBERRY, 64489Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 227 |
| KING CITY ELEM. | Record | KING CITY R-I | KING CITY, 64463Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 203 |
| KING CITY HIGH | Record | KING CITY R-I | KING CITY, 64463Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 153 |
| STANBERRY HIGH | Record | STANBERRY R-II | STANBERRY, 64489Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 139 |
| ALBANY HIGH | Record | ALBANY R-III | ALBANY, 64402Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 133 |
| ALBANY MIDDLE | Record | ALBANY R-III | ALBANY, 64402Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 87 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,107
State avg $6,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.