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Kennett, MO

10,118 residents•1,886 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
3.2
out of 10
29% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
30%Reading
34% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
9.54
per 1,000 students
192% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
82.92
per 1,000 residents
53% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Kennett; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Kennett

8 schools
5.6
Kennett High School
Highpublic
2.8
South Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.2
Kennett Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Diagnostic Center
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
H. Byron Masterson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Kennett Career & Tech. Center
Highpublic
—
Kennett Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Kennett

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Kennett in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
192% above Missouri avg
9.54
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault72%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Kennett

839 total incidents reported across Kennett in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
53% above Missouri avg
82.92
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
292
Property
490
Drug
45
Weapons
6
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault31%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Drugs5%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,886 students enrolled across Kennett's schools.

  • Public1,86499%
  • Private221%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Kennett's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.