Best Public Schools in Senath, MO

Summary:

The city of Senath, Missouri is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Senath-Hornersville Elementary School and Senath-Hornersville High School, both part of the Senath-Hornersville C-8 district. While the elementary school has seen fluctuating performance, the high school has consistently outperformed the state average, particularly in Algebra I. Both schools, however, face challenges with high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism.

Senath-Hornersville High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 88 out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school achieved a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024 and outperformed the state average in Algebra I End of Course exams, with 68.3% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 41.5%. In contrast, the elementary school's performance has been more variable, ranking 257 out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 but dropping to 656 out of 898 in 2022-2023.

Both schools face significant economic challenges, with exceptionally high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of poverty in the Senath-Hornersville community. Additionally, both schools struggle with chronic absenteeism, with rates reaching 21.8%. While the high school spends more per student ($10,540) than the elementary school ($9,909), the funding disparity may not be enough to address the systemic issues facing these schools. Addressing the high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism will be crucial in improving overall academic outcomes for students in Senath, Missouri.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Senath-Hornersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	802 S State	Senath	63876	Dunklin County	Senath-Hornersville C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 738-2515	262	24	11.1	100.0%	152 (58.0%)	6 (2.3%)	93 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	26.0			$9,909	$2,603	$7,307
Senath-Hornersville High School	Public	9-12	800 S State	Senath	63876	Dunklin County	Senath-Hornersville C-8	No	No	No	No	(573) 738-2661	202	17	12.1	100.0%	112 (55.4%)	1 (0.5%)	86 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	63	88^th of 378 public high schools	76.7%		47.7	151^st of 352 public high schools	57.1%	63		68.3	31.9	$10,540	$2,338	$8,203

Cities Near Senath

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hornersville	7.12 mi	1	203^rd
Kennett	8.49 mi	7	345^th
Cardwell	9.76 mi	2	407^th
Deering	15.87 mi	2	404^th
Steele	19.31 mi	3	344^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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