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Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNETT 39·NCES 291650000896
H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.
1600 ELY ST, KENNETT, MO 63857 · (573) 717-1115 · Dunklin County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
417 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 150 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 135 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 32% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KENNETT 39. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. this school | 417 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOUTH ELEM. KENNETT | 420 | 100.0% | 36.5% |
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. SIKESTON | 403 | 100.0% | N/A |
| WING ELEM. SIKESTON | 359 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| MALDEN LOWER ELEM. MALDEN | 424 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| BLANCHARD ELEM. CAPE GIRARDEAU | 326 | 100.0% | 61.0% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #337 of 1,294 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #231 of 950 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #109 of 953 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #120 of 1,165 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #248 of 684 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
417
-25 (-6%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 417 | 36.2 | 11.5:1 | 100% (417) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 34.3 | 12.7:1 | 99% (433) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 31.6 | 14.3:1 | 99% (448) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 99% (439) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 32.9 | 15.3:1 | 81% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 538 | 35 | 15.4:1 | 80% (429) |
| 2010-11 | 495 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 72% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 65% (231) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 26 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (503 to 417); teachers up 10% (32.9 to 36.2).
About H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.
H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. is an elementary school in KENNETT, Missouri, and it is part of KENNETT 39. It teaches 417 students in kindergarten through 2. It has 32% more students than the average for elementary schools in Missouri (about 315).
KENNETT 39 operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,807 students.
The biggest share of students at H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM., 47%, is White. The remaining shares are 34% Black, 10% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Dunklin County's population at about 76%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. scores 65%.
A staff of 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.5:1. The gap from the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is 0.9 students per teacher. By family income, 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Dunklin County is similar, at 100%.
Dunklin County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $47,849, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. There are 21 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,864, H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. among them.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is less than a tenth of a mile from H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM., the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. holds 4 other public schools.
NCES assigns H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 442 to 417, a 6% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.3:1 to 11.5:1.
The allk12 page for H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dunklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,493
Census ACS
Median income
$47,849
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,864 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KENNETT 39
- KENNETT HIGHHigh · 493 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 420 students
- KENNETT MIDDLEMiddle · 392 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 85 students
- DIAGNOSTIC CTR.Combined
- KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.High
Other schools in KENNETT
- KENNETT HIGHHigh · 493 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 420 students
- KENNETT MIDDLEMiddle · 392 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 85 students
- DIAGNOSTIC CTR.Combined
- KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.High
Nearby schools
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.0.0 mi · 85
- KENNETT MIDDLE1.3 mi · 392
- SOUTH ELEM.2.2 mi · 420
- KENNETT HIGH2.2 mi · 493
- DELTA C-7 HIGH9.3 mi · 99
- DELTA C-7 ELEM.9.3 mi · 97
Frequently asked questions
About H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.What is the total enrollment at H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.?
H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. enrolls approximately 417 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. serve?
H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.?
At H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM., the student body is approximately 47% White, 9% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. public or private?
H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENNETT 39.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.