Gentry Public Schools, Arkansas

Gentry Public Schools is a unified school district in Benton County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,797 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 85.8 sq mi (222 km²) of land.

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Gentry Public Schools in Arkansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,797 ± 852
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Benton County
Land area
85.8 sq mi (222 km²)
Median household income
$75,619 ± $7,927
Median home value
$234,800 ± $41,448
Water area
0.9 sq mi (2.34 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0506540
Coordinates (central point)
36.262618, -94.450727

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gentry Public Schools, largest first

  1. Gentry (city)4,240 people
  2. Cherokee City (CDP)369 people
  3. Springtown (town)109 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Decatur School District5.8 mi north
  2. Siloam Springs Schools8.1 mi south
  3. Colcord Public Schools, Oklahoma12 mi west
  4. Gravette School District12 mi north
  5. Bentonville Public Schools13 mi northeast
  6. Springdale School District19 mi east

These share a boundary with Gentry Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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