Gainesville High School

What Gainesville High School does

Gainesville R-V School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 422 Bulldog Drive, Gainesville, Missouri, serving approximately 600 students across a 339-square-mile rural area in Ozark County. Founded in 1910 (the first four-year high school class graduated that year), the district operates a consolidated 76-acre campus located roughly 1.5 miles east of Gainesville between highways 160 and 181. The campus includes a high school (built 1962), a junior high wing (added 1971), a new elementary school (completed 1995), a remodeled gym (2021), and a FEMA building (2023). Instructional delivery spans preschool (free, capacity ~40), elementary K-6, junior high 7-8, and high school 9-12, plus a Parents As Teachers program serving about 35 families annually. Dual-credit courses are offered online through Missouri State University-West Plains at half tuition for grades 10-12, and the district maintains A+ designation with full Missouri DESE accreditation.

The district's core technology is the Lumens Grading System, a web-based student information system used for grades, attendance, course schedules, breakfast/lunch balances, teacher contacts, assignments, transcripts, and class rank, with parent-portal access. The website is powered by Finalsite and the district newsletter is distributed via Smore. Curriculum is aligned to Missouri Learning Standards with instructional coaching support (mentoring, lesson modeling, data analysis) provided by Heidi Gaulding. Wraparound services include a free Grab-and-Go breakfast program for all students during the 2025-2026 school year, a backpack food program with YEP Club and Masonic Lodge support, and a Care to Learn partnership (established 2016) addressing health, hunger, and hygiene needs.

As a government state entity, the district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education (with Justin Gilmore as Superintendent since 2020) and funded primarily through Missouri per-pupil state aid, local property taxes within the 339-square-mile boundary, and federal Title I/IX programs. Ancillary revenue includes nominal student meal sales ($2.15 elementary, $2.40 JH/HS lunch, $0.35 extra milk) and Care to Learn nonprofit donations. Customer-facing channels include the district website, Facebook page, the Lumens Parent Portal, bi-annual Parent-Teacher Conferences, newsletters, and on-campus events including All School Reunions held every five years.

Name

Gainesville High School

Legal name

Gainesville R-V School District

Website

https://gainesvillebulldogs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gainesville R-V School District is a public K-12 district in rural Ozark County, Missouri, serving about 600 students across preschool through grade 12 on a consolidated 76-acre campus using the Lumens Grading System. It is funded by Missouri per-pupil aid, local property taxes, and federal Title programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood preschool
• Student support services
• College career advising
• Rural school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: Primary funding based on student enrollment numbers from the state of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
2. Local Property Taxes: Local funding from property taxes within the 339-square-mile district boundary supporting operations and facilities.
3. Federal Programs (Title I, Title IX): Federal funding through Title I, Title IX, and other federal education programs supporting disadvantaged students and compliance requirements.
4. Student Meal Sales: Lunch sales at $2.15 (elementary) and $2.40 (JH/HS) with free breakfast program for all students during 2025-2026 school year.
5. Care to Learn Donations: Nonprofit donations through Care to Learn, a 501c3 organization partnered with The Community Foundation of the Ozarks, addressing health, hunger, and hygiene needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gainesville R-V School District is a public K-12 school district operating Gainesville Elementary School (K-6), Gainesville Junior High and High School (7-12), and a free preschool program on a unified 76-acre campus in rural Ozark County, Missouri. The district serves approximately 600 students across a 339-square-mile area, delivering free public education aligned to Missouri Learning Standards, complemented by athletics, food service, counseling and college/career advising, virtual courses, dual credit partnerships with Missouri State University-West Plains, and student support programs including the Care to Learn health/hunger/hygiene initiative and backpack food program.

Product overview

Gainesville R-5 School District is a public school district providing comprehensive educational services across a unified K-12 platform. The district operates two main school facilities (Elementary School and Junior High/High School) along with a preschool program. Supporting educational delivery, the district provides student information systems (Lumens Grading System), virtual course options, counseling and college/career advising services, athletics programs, food service, transportation, and various student support programs. The district serves approximately 600 students across a 339-square-mile area in southwest Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gainesville Elementary School Elementary school serving students in grades K-6 with monthly counseling rotations covering academic, personal/social, and career development, located in a self-contained facility east of the Junior High School.
• Gainesville Junior High and High School Combined junior high and high school facility serving grades 7-12 with dual credit options, A+ program, National Honor Society, comprehensive college/career advising, and athletics programs including basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, and golf.
• Gainesville District Preschool Free full-day 4-day preschool program for qualifying children age 4 (on or before July 31), with up to 20 students per class supported by 2 certified teachers and 2 instructional assistants.
• Athletics Programs Comprehensive athletic programs for students including basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, and golf, with facilities including the Melvin C. Bushong Memorial Complex completed in 2024.
• Food Service Program School meal program offering breakfast and lunch services, including a free Grab and Go breakfast program for all students during the 2025-2026 school year with paid lunch pricing of $2.15 for elementary and $2.40 for JH/HS.
• Counseling and College/Career Advising Comprehensive K-12 counseling services including academic development, personal/social development, career development, college and vocational school guidance, dual credit programs, A+ program support, and scholarship assistance.
• Missouri State University-West Plains Dual Credit Program Dual credit college coursework partnership with Missouri State University-West Plains allowing grades 10-12 students to take online courses at half normal tuition with transfer articulation ensuring general education courses transfer to Missouri colleges.
• Virtual Courses Online/virtual learning courses offered to students for flexible educational options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1:18 student-teacher ratio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Care to LearncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2016Nonprofit partnership addressing student health, hunger, and hygiene needs. The district established a local chapter in September 2016. Care to Learn is a 501c3 nonprofit partnered with The Community Foundation of the Ozarks in Springfield, Missouri. Local contacts: Nicole Wallace and Brenda Frye at 417-679-4416.
• YEP ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization that assists with packing weekend food backpacks for the Back Packs for Food Program. Packs healthy food and snacks with school counselors to distribute to students on Fridays.
• Masonic LodgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that funds the Back Packs for Food Program providing weekend food to students in need.
• Bushong Family HeirscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bushong family heirs to acquire land for the Melvin C. Bushong Memorial Sports Complex. The land was originally donated after Melvin C. Bushong's death, originally operated as an airport memorial to WWII veterans. District acquired the property in cooperation with family heirs.
• Missouri State University-West PlainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership providing college coursework for high school students. MSU-WP offers online dual credit classes at half normal tuition rate. Students in grades 10-12 eligible with minimum GPA requirements. Program includes transfer articulation ensuring general education courses transfer to Missouri colleges.
• Gainesville County Health DepartmentminorOthersCounty health department providing back-to-school vaccines for 2026-2027 school year. Contact: 417-679-3334 for vaccine appointments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/gainesville-high-school-68

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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