Enrollment
287
High
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GAINESVILLE R-V·NCES 291260000526
GAINESVILLE HIGH
422 Bulldog Drive, GAINESVILLE, MO 65655 · (417) 679-4200 · Ozark County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of Missouri public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
222 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 56 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 13% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GAINESVILLE R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.4pp since 2021
Math
51.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.0% | 41.0% | 36.3% | 7.5% |
| Math | 26.3% | 25.6% | 29.0% | 18.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 51.9% |
| 2023-24 | 51.6% | 52.4% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 56.7% |
| 2021-22 | 58.4% | 54.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
53.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 31% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 23 points, placing it in Missouri's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GAINESVILLE HIGH
GAINESVILLE HIGH's state test result (53.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAINESVILLE HIGH this school | 287 | 77.4% | 53.8% |
| LIBERTY SR. HIGH MOUNTAIN VIEW | 350 | 66.6% | 37.3% |
| WINONA HIGH WINONA | 131 | 68.7% | 30.9% |
| VAN BUREN HIGH VAN BUREN | 221 | 64.3% | 30.3% |
| SOUTH IRON HIGH ANNAPOLIS | 145 | 73.8% | 30.6% |
| Viburnum High Viburnum | 179 | 64.2% | 29.8% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GAINESVILLE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #56 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #101 of 453 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #122 of 382 ▲ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.7pp | #67 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #266 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #158 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.8% | #335 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.4% | #79 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #166 of 187 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
287
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 327
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 287 | 21.2 | 13.6:1 | 77% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 21.2 | 14.2:1 | 74% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 21.1 | 14.9:1 | 75% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 68% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 25.9 | 11.3:1 | 71% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 27 | 11.0:1 | 64% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 309 | 27 | 11.4:1 | 60% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 27 | 14.1:1 | 39% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 327 | 28 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GAINESVILLE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (293 to 287); teachers down 18% (25.9 to 21.2).
About GAINESVILLE HIGH
GAINESVILLE HIGH is a low-enrollment high school located in GAINESVILLE, Missouri. The school offers grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 287 students. That puts enrollment 43% below the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri.
The district for GAINESVILLE HIGH is GAINESVILLE R-V, with 3 schools and 605 students.
By race and ethnicity, GAINESVILLE HIGH is 98% White. In Ozark County overall, the White share is about 94%. A diversity index of 5% means there is a 5% chance two randomly chosen students at GAINESVILLE HIGH are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at GAINESVILLE HIGH is 13.6:1, based on 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Missouri average 12.2:1. Lunch program data show 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 69% for public schools in Ozark County.
Among Missouri public high schools, GAINESVILLE HIGH outscored 86%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to post an average proficiency rate across its state test results near 30.9%. GAINESVILLE HIGH posts 53.8%, 22.9 points above that, which places it in the top 10% statewide on BeatsExpectations.
For the population of Ozark County, median household income comes to about $44,163, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Ozark County counts 10 public schools with about 1,458 students.
The closest school to GAINESVILLE HIGH is GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOL, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Its average proficiency rate of 53.8% is above the 52.3% average for nearby schools.
GAINESVILLE HIGH has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment decreased by 3% across 4 years, from 295 in 2020-21 to 287 in 2024-25.
GAINESVILLE HIGH has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ozark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,873
Census ACS
Median income
$44,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GAINESVILLE R-V
- GAINESVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 292 students
- GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOLElementary · 26 students
Other schools in GAINESVILLE
- GAINESVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 292 students
- GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOLElementary · 26 students
Other Gainesville High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Gainesville High. GAINESVILLE HIGH is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Gainesville HighGainesville, VA · 2,648 students
- Gainesville High SchoolGainesville, GA · 2,077 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLGAINESVILLE, FL · 1,825 students
- Gainesville High SchoolGAINESVILLE, TX · 876 students
Nearby schools
- GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOL0.0 mi · 26
- GAINESVILLE ELEM.0.2 mi · 292
- BAKERSFIELD HIGH14.9 mi · 215
- BAKERSFIELD ELEM.14.9 mi · 177
- DORA ELEM.15.1 mi · 147
- DORA HIGH15.1 mi · 160
Frequently asked questions
About GAINESVILLE HIGHHow large is GAINESVILLE HIGH?
GAINESVILLE HIGH enrolls approximately 287 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does GAINESVILLE HIGH serve?
GAINESVILLE HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does GAINESVILLE HIGH have?
GAINESVILLE HIGH employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at GAINESVILLE HIGH?
Student demographics at GAINESVILLE HIGH are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is GAINESVILLE HIGH in?
GAINESVILLE HIGH is part of GAINESVILLE R-V.
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