GENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL

352 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Gentry Primary School, located at 1295 Pioneer Lane in Gentry, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gentry School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of the community’s youngest learners, typically encompassing early childhood and primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive environment where students can build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during their formative years.

As part of the Gentry Pioneer community, the school emphasizes a culture of growth, school spirit, and academic readiness. The institution works closely with families and the surrounding district to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to intermediate and secondary education. By prioritizing student engagement and a structured curriculum, Gentry Primary School aims to lay a strong educational base that encourages lifelong learning for all its students.

352

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	63
Black	2
Asian	27
Two or More	44
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	4

White
201 (57.1 %)
Hispanic
63 (17.9 %)
Two or More
44 (12.5 %)
Asian
27 (7.7 %)
American Indian
11 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)736-2252
Website:	http://gentrypioneers.com
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 107