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H. Byron Masterson Elementary School

1600 Ely St
Kennett, MO 63857

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H. Byron Masterson Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

H. Byron Masterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

H. Byron Masterson Elementary School's student population of 436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School
Kind	147
1	132
2	157

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Total Students

436 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School
2023	451
2022	451
2021	442
2020	490
2019	490
2018	534
2017	534
2016	538
2015	518
2014	519
2013	529
2012	547
2011	495
2010	473
2009	485
2008	485
2007	496
2006	526
2005	518
2004	375
2003	356
2002	358
2001	358
2000	377
1999	387
1998	397
1997	374
1996	361
1995	367
1994	353
1993	367
1992	342
1991	372
1990	367
1989	344
1988	347
1987	379

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	35
2015	35
2014	33
2013	33
2012	33
2011	33
2010	37
2009	38
2008	38
2007	37
2006	37
2005	35
2004	25
2003	27
2002	27
2001	25
2000	28
1999	28
1998	29
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27
1994	25
1993	24
1992	24
1991	27
1990	26
1989	27
1988	27
1987	27

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Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Knowledge and Integrity

School Rankings

The of H. Byron Masterson Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	15:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	17:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	14:1	16:1
2001	14:1	14:1	16:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	18:1
1992	14:1	16:1	18:1
1991	14:1	16:1	17:1
1990	14:1	16:1	17:1
1989	13:1	16:1	18:1
1988	13:1	16:1	18:1
1987	14:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	10%	8%	8%
2022	8%	8%	9%
2021	10%	7%	9%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	8%	5%	6%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	7%	4%	5%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	8%	4%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	6%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

34%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	36%	15%	30%
2022	37%	15%	31%
2021	31%	15%	29%
2020	32%	16%	28%
2019	32%	16%	28%
2018	30%	16%	28%
2017	30%	16%	28%
2016	29%	16%	27%
2015	27%	16%	28%
2014	29%	16%	29%
2013	30%	17%	30%
2012	29%	17%	30%
2011	26%	17%	29%
2010	28%	18%	28%
2009	30%	18%	30%
2008	30%	18%	30%
2007	31%	18%	29%
2006	31%	18%	28%
2005	29%	18%	27%
2004	30%	18%	27%
2003	32%	18%	26%
2002	25%	18%	26%
2001	32%	17%	24%
2000	31%	17%	24%
1999	28%	17%	23%
1998	20%	17%	21%
1997	22%	17%	21%
1996	22%	16%	20%
1995	22%	16%	20%
1994	23%	16%	21%
1993	19%	15%	18%

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White

50%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	50%	69%	57%
2022	54%	69%	58%
2021	58%	70%	60%
2020	56%	71%	62%
2019	56%	71%	62%
2018	59%	72%	63%
2017	59%	72%	63%
2016	62%	72%	64%
2015	62%	73%	64%
2014	62%	73%	62%
2013	60%	74%	62%
2012	61%	74%	62%
2011	64%	75%	63%
2010	63%	76%	65%
2009	64%	76%	64%
2008	62%	76%	65%
2007	63%	76%	67%
2006	62%	77%	67%
2005	65%	77%	69%
2004	66%	78%	69%
2003	63%	78%	71%
2002	70%	79%	71%
2001	65%	79%	73%
2000	67%	80%	74%
1999	70%	81%	75%
1998	79%	81%	78%
1997	76%	81%	77%
1996	77%	82%	78%
1995	77%	82%	79%
1994	76%	82%	78%
1993	80%	83%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	0.62	0.50	0.58
2022	0.57	0.50	0.57
2021	0.56	0.48	0.56
2020	0.58	0.47	0.54
2019	0.58	0.47	0.54
2018	0.56	0.45	0.52
2017	0.56	0.45	0.52
2016	0.53	0.46	0.52
2015	0.54	0.44	0.51
2014	0.53	0.44	0.53
2013	0.56	0.42	0.52
2012	0.54	0.42	0.52
2011	0.52	0.41	0.51
2010	0.52	0.39	0.50
2009	0.50	0.39	0.49
2008	0.53	0.39	0.49
2007	0.51	0.39	0.47
2006	0.52	0.37	0.47
2005	0.50	0.38	0.46
2004	0.47	0.36	0.45
2003	0.50	0.36	0.43
2002	0.45	0.35	0.43
2001	0.48	0.35	0.41
2000	0.46	0.33	0.39
1999	0.44	0.32	0.39
1998	0.34	0.31	0.35
1997	0.38	0.31	0.36
1996	0.36	0.30	0.35
1995	0.36	0.30	0.34
1994	0.37	0.30	0.35
1993	0.33	0.29	0.32

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Eligible for

99%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2023	99%	41%	96%
2022	99%	40%	93%
2021	99%	43%	96%
2020	74%	44%	66%
2019	74%	44%	66%
2018	73%	44%	66%
2017	73%	44%	66%
2016	76%	44%	67%
2015	76%	44%	67%
2014	74%	42%	67%
2013	73%	38%	62%
2012	73%	38%	61%
2011	67%	37%	57%
2010	77%	36%	59%
2009	68%	31%	55%
2008	69%	32%	53%
2007	67%	31%	57%
2006	64%	32%	54%
2005	63%	32%	54%
2004	67%	30%	50%
2003	65%	29%	53%
2002	58%	28%	51%
2001	61%	28%	50%
2000	56%	28%	50%
1999	62%	27%	50%
1998	61%	28%	52%
1997	66%	28%	53%
1995	60%	29%	51%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	H. Byron Masterson Elementary School	Missouri	Kennett 39 School District
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	7%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kennett 39 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend H. Byron Masterson Elementary School?

436 students attend H. Byron Masterson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of H. Byron Masterson Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of H. Byron Masterson Elementary School?

H. Byron Masterson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does H. Byron Masterson Elementary School offer ?

H. Byron Masterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is H. Byron Masterson Elementary School part of?

H. Byron Masterson Elementary School is part of Kennett 39 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education