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Kennerly Elementary

Public Grades K-5
116th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools
Better than 87% of Missouri elementary schools
Summary

Kennerly Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 476 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lindbergh Schools district, which is ranked 20th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennerly Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 32nd and 242nd out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is impressive, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in mathematics, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. Kennerly Elementary outperforms the Lindbergh Schools district and the state of Missouri in most subject areas and grade levels. The school also excels in serving its gifted and talented student population, ranking as high as 2nd out of 11 Missouri elementary schools in this category, and its disabled student population, ranking as high as 4th out of 302 Missouri elementary schools.

While Kennerly Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the state average, ranging from 7.3% to 14.9% in recent years, there may be room for further improvement. The school's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Mehlville R-Ix district schools, suggesting that Kennerly Elementary is a high-performing school within its local context. With its consistently high academic achievement, specialized student support, and resource allocation, Kennerly Elementary is a standout elementary school in the Saint Louis region.

496
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,492
Per pupil spending ?
6.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10025 Kennerly Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63128-2125

(314) 729-2440

District: Lindbergh Schools


Students who attend Kennerly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robert H. Sperreng Middle
High:    Lindbergh Senior High
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Asian:
3.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2021 → 87th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Missouri average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 13% of Missouri elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 87th (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2021)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg62%
Missouri avg42%
116th of 900
Missouri public elementary schools ?
Top 13%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to top 13% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Lindbergh Schools
20th of 367Lindbergh Schools 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202585.1116 of 90087.1%★★★★☆
202485.497 of 90689.3%★★★★☆
202385.996 of 89889.3%★★★★☆
202269.9242 of 90873.3%★★★★☆
202151.3444 of 90150.7%★★★☆☆
201976.1190 of 105281.9%★★★★☆
201889.764 of 104593.9%★★★★★
201790.446 of 103295.5%★★★★★
201691.532 of 86596.3%★★★★★
201592.040 of 105896.2%★★★★★
201494.317 of 108998.4%★★★★★
201394.014 of 110898.7%★★★★★
201292.916 of 108598.5%★★★★★
201196.06 of 108899.4%★★★★★
201093.920 of 106698.1%★★★★★
200990.749 of 105395.3%★★★★★
200887.960 of 108494.5%★★★★★
200782.5100 of 108090.7%★★★★★
200691.632 of 107497.0%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
201996.44 of 30298.7%★★★★★
201884.427 of 25189.2%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202470.62 of 1181.8%★★★★★
202364.85 of 1361.5%★★★★☆
201869.619 of 7072.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202573.3170 of 66674.5%★★★★☆
202473.5156 of 66876.6%★★★★☆
202373.5153 of 67377.3%★★★★☆
202256.4277 of 67559.0%★★★☆☆
202131.1494 of 69128.5%★☆☆☆☆
201958.9336 of 91763.4%★★★☆☆
201881.6117 of 89887.0%★★★★☆
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)
Disabled (2019)99th percentile+17 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2024)82nd percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)74th percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?
Science65%+22 vs state
Mathematics63%+22 vs state
English Language Arts59%+16 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Kennerly Elementary.

Kennerly Elementary ranks 116th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kennerly Elementary are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Kennerly Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert H. Sperreng Middle
High : Lindbergh Senior High


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