Total enrollment
1,161
+41 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Gentry County
Missouri · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Gentry County number 7, teaching approximately 1,161 Missouri students against a population of 6,245. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Gentry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gentry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #15 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,161 | #97 of 101 | #2,656 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #85 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #12 of 101 | #229 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.5% | #88 of 101 | #2,121 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #87 of 99 | #2,517 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
6,245
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,161
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,848
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.5%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
3
626 students
Middle
1
96 students
High
3
439 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALBANY R-III
450 students · 3 districts in Gentry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gentry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.8% under 18
Test scores in Gentry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ALBANY MIDDLE· 61.2%
- KING CITY HIGH· 60.1%
- STANBERRY ELEM.· 44.9%
- VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM.· 43.2%
- KING CITY ELEM.· 43.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- STANBERRY HIGH· 42.0%
- KING CITY ELEM.· 43.1%
- VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM.· 43.2%
- STANBERRY ELEM.· 44.9%
- KING CITY HIGH· 60.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM. | Albany | Elementary | PK-05 | 224 | · |
| STANBERRY ELEM. | Stanberry | Elementary | PK-06 | 222 | · |
| KING CITY ELEM. | King City | Elementary | PK-06 | 180 | · |
| KING CITY HIGH | King City | High | 07-12 | 156 | · |
| STANBERRY HIGH | Stanberry | High | 07-12 | 153 | · |
| ALBANY HIGH | Albany | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| ALBANY MIDDLE | Albany | Middle | 06-08 | 96 | · |
Cities in Gentry County
About Gentry County
In Missouri, Gentry County is a thinly populated county of about 6,245 residents. 7 public schools across the county serves about 1,161 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $55,848, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% meaningfully below the Missouri median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Gentry County is built around 3 elementary schools (626 students), 1 middle school (96), and 3 high schools (439).
The largest single district in Gentry County is ALBANY R-III, which alone enrolls about 450 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,161 students, expanded 4% from the 1,120 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Gentry County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data