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Kennett 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,270 students in Kennett 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Kennett 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,864 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kennett 39 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
569 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
30%
16%
# White Students
1,045 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
56%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
139
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,237 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,011
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,237
$13,899
Best Kennett 39 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 S Kennett St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1130
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1130
Grades: 3-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Kennett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1105
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1105
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Diagnostic Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
205 Wiggs St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
H. Byron Masterson Elementary School
Magnet School
1600 Ely St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Grades: K-2
| 451 students
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