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Dunklin County

Missouri · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 4,972 students, in a county of 27,493 residents.

Schools
21
8 districts
Enrollment
4,972
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,849
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
93.3%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KENNETT 39
1,864 students · 8 districts in Dunklin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dunklin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
76%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
15%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
26.0% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KENNETT HIGHKennettHigh09-12497·
MALDEN LOWER ELEM.MaldenElementaryPK-05454·
H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.KennettElementaryKG-02451·
MALDEN HIGHMaldenHigh06-12425·
KENNETT MIDDLEKennettMiddle06-08417·
SOUTH ELEM.KennettElementary03-05402·
CAMPBELL ELEM.CampbellElementaryPK-06292·
CAMPBELL HIGHCampbellHigh07-12262·
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCHSenathElementaryPK-04252·
HOLCOMB ELEM.HolcombElementaryPK-06226·
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOSenathHigh09-12217·
HOLCOMB HIGHHolcombHigh07-12209·
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHHornersvilleMiddle05-08207·
CLARKTON ELEM.ClarktonElementaryPK-06159·
SOUTHLAND ELEM.CardwellElementaryPK-05148·
CLARKTON HIGHClarktonHigh07-12131·
SOUTHLAND HIGHCardwellHigh06-12101·
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.KennettPrekindergartenPK-PK97·
BOOTHEEL SCHOOLClarktonOtherKG-1225·
DIAGNOSTIC CTR.KennettOtherPK-120·
KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.KennettHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dunklin County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Dunklin County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 4,972.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dunklin County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Dunklin County?
KENNETT 39 is the largest school district in Dunklin County, serving approximately 1,864 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dunklin County?
Dunklin County has roughly 27,493 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dunklin County?
Median household income in Dunklin County is $47,849, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 15.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dunklin County?
Approximately 13.2% of adults 25 and older in Dunklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dunklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 93.3% of students in Dunklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dunklin County schools?
Across Dunklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dunklin County?
Dunklin County residents are approximately 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dunklin County is owner-occupied?
Dunklin County has about 13,447 housing units, of which roughly 62.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data