Item: Kennett 39 School District
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Kennett 39 School District

510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857-2006

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 717-1100

Top Rankings

Kennett 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

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

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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District
2023	#468
2022	#473
2021	#428
2019	#306
2018	#83
2017	#214
2016	#380
2015	#465
2014	#77
2013	#103
2012	#119

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	27%	40%
2022	24%	39%
2021	28%	37%
2019	44%	42%
2018	51%	42%
2017	49%	47%
2016	41%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	62%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	63%	55%

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29%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2022	29%	43%
2021	36%	46%
2019	41%	49%
2018	51%	49%
2017	61%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	46%	60%
2014	58%	53%
2013	59%	55%
2012	58%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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23%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2022	23%	38%
2021	29%	37%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	0.58	0.50
2022	0.57	0.50
2021	0.56	0.48
2020	0.54	0.47
2019	0.54	0.47
2018	0.52	0.45
2017	0.52	0.45
2016	0.52	0.46
2015	0.51	0.44
2014	0.53	0.44
2013	0.52	0.42
2012	0.52	0.42
2011	0.51	0.41
2010	0.50	0.39
2009	0.49	0.39
2008	0.49	0.39
2007	0.47	0.39
2006	0.47	0.37
2005	0.46	0.38
2004	0.45	0.36
2003	0.43	0.36
2002	0.43	0.35
2001	0.41	0.35
2000	0.39	0.33
1999	0.39	0.32
1998	0.35	0.31
1997	0.36	0.31
1996	0.35	0.30
1995	0.34	0.30
1994	0.35	0.30
1993	0.32	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	8%	8%
2022	9%	8%
2021	9%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	8%	6%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

32%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	30%	15%
2022	31%	15%
2021	29%	15%
2020	28%	16%
2019	28%	16%
2018	28%	16%
2017	28%	16%
2016	27%	16%
2015	28%	16%
2014	29%	16%
2013	30%	17%
2012	30%	17%
2011	29%	17%
2010	28%	18%
2009	30%	18%
2008	30%	18%
2007	29%	18%
2006	28%	18%
2005	27%	18%
2004	27%	18%
2003	26%	18%
2002	26%	18%
2001	24%	17%
2000	24%	17%
1999	23%	17%
1998	21%	17%
1997	21%	17%
1996	20%	16%
1995	20%	16%
1994	21%	16%
1993	18%	15%

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% White

54%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	57%	69%
2022	58%	69%
2021	60%	70%
2020	62%	71%
2019	62%	71%
2018	63%	72%
2017	63%	72%
2016	64%	72%
2015	64%	73%
2014	62%	73%
2013	62%	74%
2012	62%	74%
2011	63%	75%
2010	65%	76%
2009	64%	76%
2008	65%	76%
2007	67%	76%
2006	67%	77%
2005	69%	77%
2004	69%	78%
2003	71%	78%
2002	71%	79%
2001	73%	79%
2000	74%	80%
1999	75%	81%
1998	78%	81%
1997	77%	81%
1996	78%	82%
1995	79%	82%
1994	78%	82%
1993	80%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$22 MM	$7 MM
2022	$19 MM	$6 MM
2021	$22 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$6 MM
2019	$22 MM	$6 MM
2018	$21 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$6 MM
2016	$21 MM	$6 MM
2015	$19 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$6 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$6 MM
2010	$19 MM	$6 MM
2009	$17 MM	$5 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$4 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$21 MM	$6 MM
2022	$21 MM	$7 MM
2021	$21 MM	$6 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$6 MM
2018	$19 MM	$6 MM
2017	$19 MM	$6 MM
2016	$20 MM	$6 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$24 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$6 MM
2007	$16 MM	$5 MM
2006	$16 MM	$5 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,050

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$12,011	$12,828
2022	$9,833	$10,721
2021	$11,279	$13,574
2020	$9,833	$10,721
2019	$10,978	$11,328
2018	$10,369	$11,298
2017	$9,909	$11,359
2016	$9,971	$10,788
2015	$9,161	$9,469
2014	$8,913	$9,927
2012	$8,461	$9,889
2011	$8,712	$9,681
2010	$9,278	$9,469
2009	$8,581	$8,810
2008	$8,499	$8,648
2007	$8,010	$8,379
2006	$7,916	$8,290
2005	$7,242	$7,623
2004	$7,001	$7,592
2003	$6,874	$7,245
2002	$6,512	$6,806
2001	$6,560	$7,002
2000	$6,129	$6,217
1999	$5,910	$5,811
1998	$5,802	$5,726
1997	$5,716	$5,500
1995	$5,276	$4,709
1992	$3,914	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,273

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kennett 39 School District	Missouri
2023	$11,237	$11,362
2022	$10,728	$11,595
2021	$10,552	$12,023
2020	$10,728	$11,595
2019	$14,175	$11,339
2018	$9,487	$10,855
2017	$9,479	$11,263
2016	$9,526	$10,861
2015	$8,933	$9,562
2014	$10,303	$9,640
2012	$7,897	$9,313
2011	$7,879	$9,303
2010	$9,047	$9,562
2009	$11,940	$8,968
2008	$8,466	$9,268
2007	$7,949	$8,911
2006	$7,720	$8,142
2005	$7,136	$7,369
2004	$7,078	$7,250
2003	$6,901	$7,305
2002	$6,613	$7,131
2001	$6,487	$6,892
2000	$6,151	$6,240
1999	$5,816	$5,803
1998	$5,536	$5,573
1997	$5,685	$5,302
1995	$4,907	$4,594
1992	$4,618	$3,754

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Best Kennett 39 School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Diagnostic Center

Special Education School

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205 Wiggs St
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 717-1132

Gr: PK-12

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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 (2025-26)

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