B+
Above Average
84/100

Gainesville Elem.

📚 K – 06 🏫 School
📍 218 Bulldog Drive, Gainesville, MO 65655
Overall
B+
84/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.3 grade levels below the U.S. average · 63rd percentile in Missouri
Growth
B+
Students gain 1.09 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 72nd percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Missouri schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

84
Repit Score
out of 100
313
Students
enrolled
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%63/1000.3 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%72/100Students gain 1.09 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.40 in 2009–19; 62nd percentile in Missouri (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%91/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 36% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Missouri schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +27 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Missouri. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency57% (+10 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency47% (+7 pts vs. state avg 40%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Missouri state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White57%47%reading +6 pts, math +1 pts70th percentile (list)
Low-income47%37%reading +15 pts, math +11 pts84th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 218 Bulldog Drive
City Gainesville
ZIP Code 65655
District 2912600
NCES School ID 291260000525
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 65655

Understanding the community around Gainesville Elem. helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $30,360
Per Capita Income $31,805
Poverty Rate 18.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 10.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%
High School or Higher 77.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $118,700
Median Rent $642
Owner-Occupied 75.2%
Renter-Occupied 24.8%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Gainesville Elem..

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 55.0%
Female 45.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 99.0%
Two or More Races 1.0%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 313
Teachers (FTE) 27.2
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Gainesville Elem.?
Gainesville Elem. has a Repit School Score of 84 out of 100, earning a grade of B+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Gainesville Elem.?
Gainesville Elem. has 313 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
What grades does Gainesville Elem. serve?
Gainesville Elem. serves grades K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Gainesville Elem. receive per student?
Gainesville Elem. receives $15,029 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Gainesville Elem. in 65655 ▼
Avg Home Value
$210,965
Avg Monthly Rent
$801
1-Year Change
+9.3%
% Renters
24.8%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026