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Gainesville High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Gainesville High is a public high school in Gainesville, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 314 students. This school is part of the Gainesville R-V School District, which is ranked 52 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gainesville High has shown a strong academic performance, ranking 35th out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in various MAP test proficiency rates, including Algebra I, Biology I, and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades. Compared to the nearby schools of Bakersfield High and Dora High, Gainesville High's test scores are significantly higher.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.52% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Gainesville High has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate of 97.9%, well above the state average and higher than the nearby schools. This academic excellence, combined with the school's ability to support students from diverse backgrounds, makes Gainesville High a standout in the region and a potential model for other schools to learn from.

287

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,265

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655-9524

(417) 679-4200

District: Gainesville R-V

Feeder schools for Gainesville High:

Elementary:

Gainesville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2011 → 91st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

Gainesville High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	83.3	46 of 459	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	57.3	228 of 587	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	210 of 552	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.0	152 of 568	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	60.4	152 of 435	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	213 of 585	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.2	115 of 633	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	62.2	219 of 649	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	307 of 623	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.8	126 of 625	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	100 of 614	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	103 of 601	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.7	195 of 624	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	249 of 624	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.4	175 of 619	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.7	130 of 482	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	44 of 422	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	76.6	66 of 381	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	255 of 527	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	219 of 479	54.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	35 of 378	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	38.8	280 of 460	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	256 of 468	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.5	181 of 404	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	99 of 401	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.7	101 of 504	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	52.8	221 of 521	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	107 of 523	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	55 of 522	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	52.7	236 of 528	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	168 of 516	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.1	176 of 507	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	194 of 539	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.6	294 of 538	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	274 of 534	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	56.4	110 of 368	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	167 of 382	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	71.0	43 of 321	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	29.5	324 of 430	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	299 of 440	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2022)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)73rd percentile+12 vs school

High school

White (2024)87th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)70th percentile+31 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I76%+31 vs state

English Language Arts45%+5 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Gainesville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gainesville High	Public	7-12	422 Bulldog Drive	Gainesville	65655	Ozark County	Gainesville R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 679-4200	287	21	13.5	77.4%	280 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)	39.2	44.6	76.0		$13,265	$395	$12,870
Bakersfield High	Public	6-12	357 State Hwy O	Bakersfield	65609	Ozark County	Bakersfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 284-7333	215	20	10.6	54.9%	208 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)			49.9		$13,739	$1,420	$12,320
Dora High	Public	7-12	613 County Road 379	Dora	65637	Ozark County	Dora R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 261-2263	160	15	10.4	48.8%	152 (95.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)				19.5	$13,937	$397	$13,540
Lutie High	Public	7-12	5802 Us Hwy 160	Theodosia	65761	Ozark County	Lutie R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 273-4274	58	10	5.6	100.0%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)					$30,797	$893	$29,904

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville High

What district is Gainesville High in?

Gainesville R-V

How many students attend Gainesville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Gainesville High.

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville High?

Students at Gainesville High are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Gainesville High?

Gainesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gainesville Elementary

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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.

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