Kennett 39
Kennett 39 is a public school district based in Kennett, Missouri, serving 1,807 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #118 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 29% of them. Its schools average 258 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Richard Leeker. It spends about $9,564 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How Kennett 39 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kennett 39 | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,564 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,259 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 147 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 262 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 258 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora R-VIIIAurora | 1,843 | 4 | $9,672 | 12.6 | #116 |
| Cassville R-IVCassville | 1,821 | 4 | $9,900 | 13.8 | #117 |
| Kennett 39Kennett · this district | 1,807 | 7 | $9,564 | 12.3 | #118 |
| BaylessSt Louis | 1,805 | 3 | $10,558 | 15.8 | #119 |
| Gasconade Co. R-IIOwensville | 1,771 | 4 | $9,086 | 14.4 | #120 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WintonWinton, CA | 1,807 | $13,961 | 22.6 |
| Washington CountySpringfield, KY | 1,807 | $11,232 | 18.1 |
| Peru Central School DistrictPeru, NY | 1,807 | $23,125 | 11.2 |
| Corry Area School DistrictCorry, PA | 1,807 | $16,993 | 11.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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