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Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNETT 39·NCES 291650000902
SOUTH ELEM.
920 S KENNETT ST, KENNETT, MO 63857 · (573) 717-1130 · Dunklin County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
420 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 150 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 143 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 30% |
Student demographics
57%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
SOUTH ELEM.→KENNETT MIDDLE
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KENNETT 39. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.7pp since 2021
Math
29.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -3.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.5% | 19.0% | 42.2% | 23.1% |
| Math | 11.7% | 17.3% | 30.3% | 40.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.5% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.7% | 35.1% |
| 2022-23 | 36.3% | 39.9% |
| 2021-22 | 33.8% | 32.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOUTH ELEM.
SOUTH ELEM.'s state test result (36.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH ELEM. this school | 420 | 100.0% | 36.5% |
| H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. KENNETT | 417 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. SIKESTON | 403 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MALDEN LOWER ELEM. MALDEN | 424 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| WING ELEM. SIKESTON | 359 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| HALE COOK ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 344 | 100.0% | 41.0% |
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 SOUTH ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #620 of 1,002 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #766 of 1,019 ▼ 118 | #4 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #720 of 1,018 ▼ 51 | #4 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.6pp | #327 of 943 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #328 of 1,294 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #499 of 950 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #231 of 953 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #121 of 1,165 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #453 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
420
-49 (-10%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 458
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 420 | 32.4 | 13.0:1 | 100% (420) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 32.5 | 12.4:1 | 99% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 34.6 | 11.6:1 | 99% (399) |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 32 | 14.7:1 | 99% (466) |
| 2017-18 | 464 | 31.4 | 14.8:1 | 75% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 440 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 75% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 68% (338) |
| 2000-01 | 581 | 34 | 17.1:1 | 65% (379) |
| 1990-91 | 458 | 27 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (464 to 420); teachers up 3% (31.4 to 32.4).
About SOUTH ELEM.
KENNETT, Missouri, is home to SOUTH ELEM., a mid-sized elementary school. It had 420 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 3 through 5. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students, which makes this school 33% larger than average.
KENNETT 39 serves 1,807 students across 5 schools.
The share of White students at SOUTH ELEM. is 55%, a majority. Smaller groups are 35% Black and 9% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Dunklin County is roughly 76% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. On the income side, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Dunklin County is close, at 100%.
SOUTH ELEM. earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 56% of Missouri public elementary schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, SOUTH ELEM. falls in the middle 80% of Missouri schools: 36.5% actual against 22.4% predicted.
Dunklin County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $47,849, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 21 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,864, SOUTH ELEM. among them.
About 1.0 miles separate SOUTH ELEM. from the closest public school, KENNETT MIDDLE. Other public schools within five miles: 4. Ranked by average proficiency, SOUTH ELEM. places 5th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
SOUTH ELEM. falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 10%, from 469 to 420. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.7 to 13.0 over 4 years.
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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
- H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.Elementary · 417 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
- H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- KENNETT MIDDLEMiddle · 392 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 85 students
- DIAGNOSTIC CTR.Combined
- KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.High
Other SOUTH Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named SOUTH Elementary. SOUTH ELEM. is the 19th largest of the 44.
- SOUTH ELEM.ELDON, MO · 552 students
- SOUTH ELEM.OZARK, MO · 505 students
- SOUTH ELEM.JACKSON, MO · 433 students
- SOUTH ELEM.JEFFERSON CITY, MO · 302 students
- SOUTH ELEM.NEOSHO, MO · 285 students
Nearby schools
- KENNETT MIDDLE1.0 mi · 392
- KENNETT HIGH1.1 mi · 493
- H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.2.2 mi · 417
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.2.2 mi · 85
- SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO9.0 mi · 205
- SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCH9.0 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH ELEM.How large is SOUTH ELEM.?
SOUTH ELEM. enrolls approximately 420 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does SOUTH ELEM. serve?
SOUTH ELEM. serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does SOUTH ELEM. have?
SOUTH ELEM. employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at SOUTH ELEM.?
Student demographics at SOUTH ELEM. are roughly 55% White, 9% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is SOUTH ELEM. in?
SOUTH ELEM. is part of KENNETT 39.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.