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Kennett 39 School District

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

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 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 0.54.
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
733 Schools
# Students
1,858 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#468 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
40%
29%
43%
23%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,273 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,050
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,273
$13,908

Best Kennett 39 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Ely Street
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1115
Gr: PK | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,858 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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