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About this school
Gentry Middle School is
a rural public school
in Gentry, Arkansas that is part of Gentry Public Schools.
It serves 425 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Gentry Middle School
$18,140
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
73
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Gentry Middle School has received support from
56 individuals from Arkansas and
17 individuals out-of-state.
