Total enrollment
1,807
-178 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in KENNETT 39
Missouri · 1,807 students · 1 city
KENNETT 39 runs the local public-school system inside Missouri: 7 K-12 schools serving roughly 1,807 students, with 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in KENNETT 39
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How KENNETT 39 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #207 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,807 | #120 of 290 | #4,785 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #93 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #162 of 289 | #3,246 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.8% | #37 of 290 | #175 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #19 of 173 | #1,611 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside KENNETT 39
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,050 to 1,807 students (down 12%) and from 133 to 137 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETT HIGH | Kennett | High | 09-12 | 493 |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Kennett | Elementary | 03-05 | 420 |
| H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. | Kennett | Elementary | KG-02 | 417 |
| KENNETT MIDDLE | Kennett | Middle | 06-08 | 392 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Kennett | Elementary | PK-PK | 85 |
| DIAGNOSTIC CTR. | Kennett | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR. | Kennett | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About KENNETT 39
KENNETT 39 is a compact Missouri school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 1,807.
On the level-by-level breakdown, KENNETT 39 is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in KENNETT 39 is about 258, below the Missouri average of roughly 382.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 9%: 1,985 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,807 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for KENNETT 39 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.