Top Rankings
Jennings School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,418 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 9% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
2,418 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Jennings School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.49
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
98%
15%
# White Students
10 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
n/a
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
185
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,409 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,596
$15,159
Spending / Student
$11,409
$13,980
Best Jennings School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: PK-3
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8831 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8150
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8430 Lucas Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8190
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8190
Grades: 4-6
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Jennings High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8420 Sunbury
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Grades: PK-3
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8920 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #77.
Fairview Intermediate
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7053 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: 4-6
| 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jennings School District?
Jennings School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,418 students.
What is the rank of Jennings School District?
Jennings School District is ranked #539 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jennings School District?
98% of Jennings School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 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 17:1, 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 $11,409 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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