SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO

SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO is a low-enrollment senior high in SENATH, Missouri, run under SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8. The school caters to 205 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 708 students. SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO logs that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 42% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Dunklin County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO sits in the top 10% of Missouri schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 49.4%; actual is 75.0%, +25.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, Dunklin County reports that median household income runs about $47,849, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO is one of 21 public schools in Dunklin County (combined enrollment of about 4,864 students).

Nearest neighbor: SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCH, around 0.1 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.9%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 4%: 213 students in 2018 compared to 205 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 60% to 55%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.