Jennings School District

2559 Dorwood
Jennings, MO 63136-4035
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jennings School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,331 students in Jennings School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Jennings School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Jennings School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#534 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jennings  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jennings  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jennings  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jennings  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jennings  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2,260 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
97%
15%
# White Students
12 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
1%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
143
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
165
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,835 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jennings  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jennings  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,029
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jennings  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,835
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jennings  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jennings School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: PK-3
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Jennings High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8430 Lucas Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8190
Grades: 4-6
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8831 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Intermediate
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7053 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: 4-6
| 124 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8420 Sunbury
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Grades: PK-3
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8920 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jennings School District?
Jennings School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,331 students.
What is the rank of Jennings School District?
Jennings School District is ranked #534 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jennings School District?
97% of Jennings School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jennings School District?
Jennings School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Jennings School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,835 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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