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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 3 public high schools serving 517 students in Kennett 39 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Kennett 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Kennett 39 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kennett High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
595 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
31%
14%
# White Students
1,091 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
56%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
487
# Students in K Grade:
163
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
64,112
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennett High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 W Washington St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1120
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1120
Grades: 9-12
| 517 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
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kennett Career Tech. Ctr.
Vocational School
1400 W Washington St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1123
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1123
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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