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Kennett 39 School District

Item: Kennett 39 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857-2006

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 717-1100

www.kennett.k12.mo.us

Top Rankings

Kennett 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

1,807 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	85	63
Kind	150	107
1	135	110
2	132	111
3	150	116
4	143	113
5	127	115
6	121	114
7	135	115
8	136	116
9	120	122
10	143	122
11	133	121
12	97	119

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District Rank

Kennett 39 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#468 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District
2023	#468
2022	#473
2021	#428
2019	#306
2018	#83
2017	#214
2016	#380
2015	#465
2014	#77
2013	#103
2012	#119
2011	#126
2010	#229

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	27%	40%
2022	24%	39%
2021	28%	37%
2019	44%	42%
2018	51%	42%
2017	49%	47%
2016	41%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	62%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	63%	55%
2011	61%	54%
2010	57%	53%

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29%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2022	29%	43%
2021	36%	46%
2019	41%	49%
2018	51%	49%
2017	61%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	46%	60%
2014	58%	53%
2013	59%	55%
2012	58%	55%
2011	57%	55%
2010	51%	54%

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23%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2022	23%	38%
2021	29%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	95%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	77%	82%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	13.9%	20.5%
2022	17.2%	20.9%
2021	16.9%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	0.58	0.50
2022	0.57	0.50
2021	0.56	0.48
2020	0.54	0.48
2019	0.54	0.47
2018	0.52	0.47
2017	0.52	0.45
2016	0.52	0.46
2015	0.51	0.44
2014	0.53	0.44
2013	0.52	0.42
2012	0.52	0.42
2011	0.51	0.41
2010	0.50	0.39
2009	0.49	0.39
2008	0.49	0.39
2007	0.47	0.39
2006	0.47	0.38
2005	0.46	0.38
2004	0.45	0.36
2003	0.43	0.36
2002	0.43	0.35
2001	0.41	0.35
2000	0.39	0.33
1999	0.39	0.33
1998	0.35	0.32
1997	0.36	0.32
1996	0.35	0.30
1995	0.34	0.30
1994	0.35	0.30
1993	0.32	0.29
1992	0.30	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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

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% Black

31%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	30%	15%
2022	31%	15%
2021	29%	15%
2020	28%	16%
2019	28%	16%
2018	28%	16%
2017	28%	16%
2016	27%	16%
2015	28%	16%
2014	29%	17%
2013	30%	17%
2012	30%	17%
2011	29%	17%
2010	28%	18%
2009	30%	18%
2008	30%	18%
2007	29%	18%
2006	28%	18%
2005	27%	18%
2004	27%	18%
2003	26%	18%
2002	26%	18%
2001	24%	18%
2000	24%	17%
1999	23%	17%
1998	21%	17%
1997	21%	17%
1996	20%	16%
1995	20%	16%
1994	21%	16%
1993	18%	15%
1992	19%	15%

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% White

54%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	57%	69%
2022	58%	69%
2021	60%	70%
2020	62%	70%
2019	62%	71%
2018	63%	71%
2017	63%	72%
2016	64%	72%
2015	64%	73%
2014	62%	73%
2013	62%	74%
2012	62%	74%
2011	63%	75%
2010	65%	76%
2009	64%	76%
2008	65%	76%
2007	67%	76%
2006	67%	77%
2005	69%	77%
2004	69%	78%
2003	71%	78%
2002	71%	79%
2001	73%	79%
2000	74%	80%
1999	75%	80%
1998	78%	81%
1997	77%	81%
1996	78%	82%
1995	79%	82%
1994	78%	82%
1993	80%	83%
1992	81%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,835 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,872 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$32 MM	$9 MM
2022	$30 MM	$8 MM
2021	$22 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$6 MM
2019	$22 MM	$6 MM
2018	$21 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$6 MM
2016	$21 MM	$6 MM
2015	$19 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$6 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$6 MM
2010	$19 MM	$6 MM
2009	$17 MM	$5 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$4 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$8 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$25 MM	$8 MM
2022	$26 MM	$7 MM
2021	$21 MM	$6 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$6 MM
2018	$19 MM	$6 MM
2017	$19 MM	$6 MM
2016	$20 MM	$6 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$24 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$6 MM
2007	$16 MM	$5 MM
2006	$16 MM	$5 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,835

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$17,289	$15,622
2022	$15,489	$13,975
2021	$11,279	$13,574
2020	$9,833	$10,721
2019	$10,978	$11,328
2018	$10,369	$11,298
2017	$9,909	$11,359
2016	$9,971	$10,788
2015	$9,161	$9,469
2014	$8,913	$9,927
2012	$8,461	$9,889
2011	$8,712	$9,681
2010	$9,278	$9,469
2009	$8,581	$8,810
2008	$8,499	$8,648
2007	$8,010	$8,379
2006	$7,916	$8,290
2005	$7,242	$7,623
2004	$7,001	$7,592
2003	$6,874	$7,245
2002	$6,512	$6,806
2001	$6,560	$7,002
2000	$6,129	$6,217
1999	$5,910	$5,811
1998	$5,802	$5,726
1997	$5,716	$5,500
1995	$5,276	$4,709
1992	$3,914	$3,754
1990	$3,256	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$13,872

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$13,448	$14,418
2022	$13,681	$12,976
2021	$10,552	$12,023
2020	$10,728	$11,595
2019	$14,175	$11,339
2018	$9,487	$10,855
2017	$9,479	$11,263
2016	$9,526	$10,861
2015	$8,933	$9,562
2014	$10,303	$9,640
2012	$7,897	$9,313
2011	$7,879	$9,303
2010	$9,047	$9,562
2009	$11,940	$8,968
2008	$8,466	$9,268
2007	$7,949	$8,911
2006	$7,720	$8,142
2005	$7,136	$7,369
2004	$7,078	$7,250
2003	$6,901	$7,305
2002	$6,613	$7,131
2001	$6,487	$6,892
2000	$6,151	$6,240
1999	$5,816	$5,803
1998	$5,536	$5,573
1997	$5,685	$5,302
1995	$4,907	$4,594
1992	$4,618	$3,754
1990	$3,325	$3,730

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Best Kennett 39 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

920 S Kennett St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1130

Gr: 3-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Kennett High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 W Washington St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1120

Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Kennett Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1105

Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Diagnostic Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

205 Wiggs St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132

Gr: PK-12

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1600 Ely Street
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115

Gr: PK | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: n/an/a

H. Byron Masterson Elementary School

Add to Compare

1600 Ely St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115

Gr: K-2 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: n/an/a

Kennett Career Tech. Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1400 W Washington St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1123

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kennett 39 School District?

Kennett 39 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,807 students.

What is the rank of Kennett 39 School District?

Kennett 39 School District is ranked #471 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kennett 39 School District?

54% of Kennett 39 School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kennett 39 School District?

Kennett 39 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Kennett 39 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,872 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,807 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education