Top Rankings
Jennings School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,331 students in Jennings School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
51爆料s in Jennings School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Jennings School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2,260 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
97%
15%
# White Students
12 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
1%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
165
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,835 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,029
$15,066
Spending / Student
$11,835
$13,894
Best Jennings School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: PK-3
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Jennings High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8430 Lucas Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8190
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8190
Grades: 4-6
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8831 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8150
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Intermediate
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7053 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: 4-6
| 124 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8420 Sunbury
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Grades: PK-3
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8920 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jennings School District?
Jennings School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,331 students.
What is the rank of Jennings School District?
Jennings School District is ranked #535 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jennings School District?
97% of Jennings School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jennings School District?
Jennings School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Jennings School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,835 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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