Kennett 39 School District

Public Regional · 2 towns Grades PK–12 B-School Grade

Public schools for Kennett and Bragg City, and parts of Independence.

At a glance

1,807Students enrolled

7Schools

2Towns served

$11,622Spent per student

13:1Student–teacher ratio

100%Free / reduced lunch

School path

Where would my kid go?

KennettBragg City

Grades K–2

H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.417 students · KennettThis district

Grades 3–5

SOUTH ELEM.420 students · KennettThis district

Grades 6–8

KENNETT MIDDLE392 students · KennettThis district

Grades 9–12

KENNETT HIGH493 students · KennettThis district

Grades K–2

H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.417 students · KennettThis district

Grades 3–5

SOUTH ELEM.420 students · KennettThis district

Grades 6–8

KENNETT MIDDLE392 students · KennettThis district

Grades 9–12

KENNETT HIGH493 students · KennettThis district

Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.

Academic performanceDistrict vs MO

Math proficiency28%

State average 35.3%

Reading / language arts36%

State average 45.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 90.6%

EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.

Where the money goes

$11,622

per student each year · 20% below the MO average

Spending

Classroom instruction56%

Support & administration36%

Other9%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)25%

State45%

Federal31%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

1,985’20

1,933’21

1,864’22

1,858’23

1,807’24

Students

White · 54%969

Black · 31%568

Hispanic · 10%174

Two or more races · 4%77

Asian · 1%16

American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Towns served

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Kennett10,196 people

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Bragg City54 people

Also covers small parts of Independence.

Schools7 in district

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SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 420 students · Kennett

C+Public 📚

H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.Elementary · Grades K–2 · 417 students · Kennett

Public 📚

KENNETT MIDDLEMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 392 students · Kennett

C-Public 🏫

KENNETT HIGHHigh · Grades 9–12 · 493 students · Kennett

B-Public 🏫

KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.High · Grades 9–12 · Kennett

Public 📚

EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Prekindergarten · Grades PK · 85 students · Kennett

Public 📚

DIAGNOSTIC CTR.Other · Grades PK–12 · Kennett

Public

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

Nearby districts

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Holcomb R-III School DistrictFreeborn · Holcomb · $12,425 per student

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Senath-Hornersville C-8 School DistrictClay · Salem · $12,114 per student

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Campbell R-II School DistrictHolcomb · $12,051 per student

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Clarkton C-4 School DistrictFreeborn · $14,878 per student

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.