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AR Regular Public School District 4 Schools

GENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Gentry, AR 72734 • Benton County • 4 Operating Schools
(479) 736-2253
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,558
1,508 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,776
Overall Poverty Rate
8.80%
751 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.00%
173 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.48% (209 / 1,994 kids) 10.48% 2020 209 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.51% (207 / 1,655 kids) 12.51% 2021 207 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.88% (198 / 1,666 kids) 11.88% 2022 198 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.02% (171 / 1,706 kids) 10.02% 2023 171 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10% (173 / 1,730 kids) 10% 2024 173 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,994 209 10.48% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,655 207 12.51% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,666 198 11.88% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,706 171 10.02% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,730 173 10.00% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,700
Median Gross Rent $1,066/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,507
Renter-Occupied 675
Owner-Occupied: 2,507 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 675 (21.2%)
Occupied 3,182

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,507 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 675 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,182 households
191 (6%)
< $10k
144 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
15 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
157 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
39 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
64 (2%)
$30k-$34k
272 (8.5%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2%)
$40k-$44k
99 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
287 (9%)
$50k-$59k
513 (16.1%)
$60k-$74k
517 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
354 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
138 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
221 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
107 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
191 (6%)
$10k-$14k
144 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
15 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
157 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
39 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
64 (2%)
$35k-$39k
272 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
64 (2%)
$45k-$49k
99 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
287 (9%)
$60k-$74k
513 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
517 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
354 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
138 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
221 (6.9%)
$200k+
107 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,353 students
145 (10.7%)
1st
118 (8.7%)
2nd
27 (2%)
3rd
145 (10.7%)
4th
122 (9%)
5th
75 (5.5%)
6th
224 (16.6%)
7th
90 (6.7%)
8th
76 (5.6%)
9th
107 (7.9%)
10th
150 (11.1%)
11th
74 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
145 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
118 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
27 (2%)
4th Grade
145 (10.7%)
5th Grade
122 (9%)
6th Grade
75 (5.5%)
7th Grade
224 (16.6%)
8th Grade
90 (6.7%)
9th Grade
76 (5.6%)
10th Grade
107 (7.9%)
11th Grade
150 (11.1%)
12th Grade
74 (5.5%)