Kennett 39 School District

510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857-2006
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 85 students in Kennett 39 School District.
Public Preschools in Kennett 39 School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

23%
38%
92%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
31%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
54%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,835
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,872
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Diagnostic Center
Special Education School
205 Wiggs St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
1600 Ely Street
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Gr: PK | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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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

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