H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.

As a moderately sized primary school in KENNETT, Missouri, H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. instructs 417 students from grades K through 2, part of KENNETT 39. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 32% bigger than typical.

KENNETT 39 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,807 students; H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. is among them.

On the student-mix side, H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. records that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 34% Black, 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 76%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Dunklin County put median household income runs about $47,849, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. is one of 21 public schools in Dunklin County (combined enrollment of about 4,864 students).

Nearest neighbor: EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR., around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM..

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.'s enrollment has edged down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 503 (now 417). White enrollment moved from 57% to 47% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.