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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 639 students in Jennings School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Jennings School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jennings School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jennings High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#534 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
40%
19%
43%
17%
38%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
97%
15%
% White
1%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 6% 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
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,029
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,835
$13,908

Best Jennings School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jennings High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 87% (Top 30% 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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