Kennett 39 School District

510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857-2006
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#428 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kennett 39  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennett 39  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennett 39  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kennett 39  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kennett 39  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Kennett 39  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,583
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kennett 39  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,835
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kennett 39  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Ctr.
1600 Ely Street
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Grades: PK
| 95 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,933 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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