Dunklin County Schools & Education
Dunklin County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
89.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,868
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#99
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dunklin County
Measured School Summary
Dunklin County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 89.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,868 per pupil, Dunklin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 31% below the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dunklin County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
21 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
30/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #99 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
89.7%
1.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,868
$466 below the state average
School coverage
21
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Dunklin County has 21 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Dunklin County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Dunklin County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#99
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
KENNETT 39
Elementary to high school visible
1,864 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
MALDEN R-I
Elementary and high visible
879 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8
Elementary to high school visible
676 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
CAMPBELL R-II
Elementary and high visible
554 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
KENNETT 39 is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dunklin County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Dunklin County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Dunklin County Composite School Score Measured at 29.6
Education data brief for Dunklin County, Missouri.
Dunklin County reports a composite school score of 29.6, a metric that is lower than the Missouri state average of 43.1 and significantly below the national median of 50.0. The county’s graduation rate is 89.7%, which sits below the state average of 91.3% but remains above the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $5,868, compared to the state average of $6,334 and the national benchmark of $13,000. The county contains 21 public schools, including 12 in rural settings and nine in town settings, serving a total enrollment of 4,972 students. Kennett 39 is the largest of the seven school districts, operating seven schools with a combined enrollment of 1,864 students. The largest individual school is Kennett High, serving 497 students. The county also includes two special education schools and eight high schools, with no charter schools in operation. Average school size in the county is 262 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
21
in Dunklin County
Reported Enrollment
4,972
21 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Dunklin County
KENNETT 39
MALDEN R-I
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8
CAMPBELL R-II
HOLCOMB R-III
CLARKTON C-4
SOUTHLAND C-9
21 Public Schools in Dunklin County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 21 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETT HIGH | Record | KENNETT 39 | KENNETT, 63857Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 497 |
| MALDEN LOWER ELEM. | Record | MALDEN R-I | MALDEN, 63863Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 454 |
| H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. | Record | KENNETT 39 | KENNETT, 63857Town: Remote | KG–2 | Primary | 451 |
| MALDEN HIGH | Record | MALDEN R-I | MALDEN, 63863Town: Remote | 6–12 | High | 425 |
| KENNETT MIDDLE | Record | KENNETT 39 | KENNETT, 63857Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 417 |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Record | KENNETT 39 | KENNETT, 63857Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 402 |
| CAMPBELL ELEM. | Record | CAMPBELL R-II | CAMPBELL, 63933Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 292 |
| CAMPBELL HIGH | Record | CAMPBELL R-II | CAMPBELL, 63933Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 262 |
| SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCH | Record | SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8 | SENATH, 63876Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 252 |
| HOLCOMB ELEM. | Record | HOLCOMB R-III | HOLCOMB, 63852Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 226 |
| SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO | Record | SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8 | SENATH, 63876Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 217 |
| HOLCOMB HIGH | Record | HOLCOMB R-III | HOLCOMB, 63852Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 209 |
| SENATH-HORNERSVILLE MIDDLE SCH | Record | SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8 | HORNERSVILLE, 63855Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 207 |
| CLARKTON ELEM. | Record | CLARKTON C-4 | CLARKTON, 63837Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 159 |
| SOUTHLAND ELEM. | Record | SOUTHLAND C-9 | CARDWELL, 63829Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 148 |
| CLARKTON HIGH | Record | CLARKTON C-4 | CLARKTON, 63837Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 131 |
| SOUTHLAND HIGH | Record | SOUTHLAND C-9 | CARDWELL, 63829Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 101 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Record | KENNETT 39 | KENNETT, 63857Town: Remote | PK | Other | 97 |
| BOOTHEEL SCHOOL | Record | MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED | CLARKTON, 63837Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Special Education | 25 |
| DIAGNOSTIC CTR. | Record | KENNETT 39 | KENNETT, 63857Town: Remote | PK–12 | Special Education | 0 |
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCH
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8
SENATH, 63876 / Rural: Distant
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8
SENATH, 63876 / Rural: Distant
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE MIDDLE SCH
SENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8
HORNERSVILLE, 63855 / Rural: Distant
BOOTHEEL SCHOOL
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
CLARKTON, 63837 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,868
State avg $6,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.