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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 2 public preschools serving 95 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 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
595 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
31%
19%
# White Students
1,091 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
56%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
163
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
1600 Ely Street
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Grades: PK
| 95 students
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