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Kennett 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,321 students in Kennett 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Kennett 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kennett 39 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#428 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
595 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
1,091 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
56%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
163
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,835 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,583
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,835
$13,980
Best Kennett 39 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 S Kennett St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1130
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1130
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Kennett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1105
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1105
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
Diagnostic Ctr.
Special Education School
205 Wiggs St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Ely St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Grades: K-2
| 451 students
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