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South Elementary

Q: Is South Elementary a good school?

South Elementary ranks 584 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended South Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 55% White, 35% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of South Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kennett Middle High : Kennett High

Public Grades 3-5

584^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

South Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kennett, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 403 students. It is part of the Kennett 39 school district, which is ranked 276 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary faces several key challenges, including low academic performance, with MAP test scores generally below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 24.9% to 33.5%, compared to the state average of 38.2% to 43.8%. The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating that South Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools within the Kennett 39 district. Additionally, South Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.3% to 20.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

While South Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.7 over the past few years, this does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as East Elementary and H. Byron Masterson Elementary, South Elementary generally outperforms these schools in academic measures. However, the overall performance of all these schools is below the state average, indicating a broader challenge in the region.

420

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,135

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

920 S Kennett St
Kennett, MO 63857-3817

(573) 717-1130

District: Kennett 39

Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kennett Middle
High:	Kennett High

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

African American:

35.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg42%

584^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 367Kennett 39 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	584 of 900	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	537 of 906	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	528 of 898	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	576 of 908	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	515 of 901	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	664 of 1052	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.7	211 of 1045	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	402 of 1032	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.7	503 of 865	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.6	837 of 1058	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	92.9	30 of 1089	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	61 of 1108	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	85.4	83 of 1085	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.0	60 of 1088	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	66.9	314 of 1066	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	47.5	606 of 1053	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	472 of 1084	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	32.9	852 of 1080	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	915 of 1074	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	104 of 190	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	79 of 191	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	61 of 185	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	107 of 184	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.9	17 of 163	89.6%	★★★★★
2019	57.9	91 of 250	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	22 of 243	90.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	35.5	179 of 251	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	89.6	1 of 105	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	164 of 638	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	84 of 625	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	69 of 611	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	83 of 532	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	63 of 574	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	520 of 907	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	85.8	53 of 887	94.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	97 of 97	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	94 of 101	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	106 of 107	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	378 of 666	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	293 of 668	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	355 of 673	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	420 of 675	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	345 of 691	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	569 of 917	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.0	191 of 898	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2018)99th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+39 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2018)29th percentile-51 vs school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics29%-13 vs state

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Schools Near South Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary	Public	3-5	920 S Kennett St	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 717-1130	420	32	12.9	100.0%	229 (54.5%)	147 (35.0%)	39 (9.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	584^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.1%		42.5	537^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.7%	47	27.7	24.9	33.5	52.4	33.3	24.7	44.2		$10,135	$1,991	$8,144
H. Byron Masterson Elementary	Public	K-2	1600 Ely St	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 717-1115	417	36	11.5	100.0%	195 (46.8%)	141 (33.8%)	36 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)								(n/a)									$9,298	$1,536	$7,763
Senath-Hornersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	802 S State	Senath	63876	Dunklin County	Senath-Hornersville C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 738-2515	292	22	13.0	100.0%	158 (54.1%)	5 (1.7%)	114 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	48.6	480^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.7%					(n/a)	45.4	21.9			47.2				$10,785	$1,055	$9,730
Delta C-7 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	20 Charger Ln	Deering	63840	Pemiscot County	Delta C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 757-6615	97	11	8.6	67.0%	76 (78.4%)	8 (8.2%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)								(n/a)			13.4	20.1					$14,029	$921	$13,108
Holcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 792-3550	235	21	10.9	100.0%	199 (84.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	36.1	606^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.7%		21.3	717^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.9%	111	28.7	27.4	13.9	31.2	35.8	45.4		38.6	$10,795	$1,383	$9,413
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 School Drive	Wardell	63879	Pemiscot County	North Pemiscot County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-0543	114	10	11.3	100.0%	107 (93.9%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)									$12,462	$1,662	$10,799
East Elementary	Public	PK-K	709 E. Main Extension	Steele	63877	Pemiscot County	South Pemiscot County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 695-4426	80	5	15.6	100.0%	54 (67.5%)	10 (12.5%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.8%)								(n/a)									$8,735	$70	$8,665
Central Elementary	Public	1-5	611 Beasley Rd	Steele	63877	Pemiscot County	South Pemiscot County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 695-4781	235	19	12.4	100.0%	139 (59.1%)	53 (22.6%)	20 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.8%)	14.8	774^th of 900 public elementary schools	14.0%		36.5	594^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.4%	180	15.8		21.0	11.7	24.0		23.3		$12,829		$12,829
Clarkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	143	14	10.1	100.0%	85 (59.4%)	19 (13.3%)	31 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	14.3	783^rd of 900 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.1	841^st of 906 public elementary schools	7.2%	58		26.4	18.8		23.7	21.2		4.4	$13,200	$1,292	$11,908
Gideon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3447	115	14	8.4	100.0%	112 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			22.3						$16,180	$561	$15,619

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended South Elementary.

What district is South Elementary in?

Kennett 39

Is South Elementary a good school?

South Elementary ranks 584^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 55% White, 35% African American, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kennett Middle
High : Kennett High

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