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 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,770 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.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,591 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,390
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,591
$14,008
Best Kennett 39 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Ely Street
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Gr: PK | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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