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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 506 students in Kennett 39 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Kennett 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kennett 39 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kennett High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,858 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
54%
70%
% 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 6% 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 6% over four school years.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennett High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Washington St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1120
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1120
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: n/an/a
Diagnostic Center
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
Kennett Career Tech. Center
Vocational School
1400 W Washington St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1123
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1123
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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