📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: September 2026·Editorial standards
🏆 Rankings · State Test Data (MAP 2025)

Best School Districts
in Dunklin County, MO

Dunklin County has 7 rated public school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked against every rated district in Missouri, not just this county.

📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MAP 2025), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 7 Rated Districts in Dunklin County, MO Sorted by rating, then state percentile
County RankDistrictDistrict OfficeRatingState Percentile
#1Campbell R-II School DistrictCampbell5/10  Average46th
#2Holcomb R-III School DistrictHolcomb4/10  Below Average36th
#3Senath-Hornersville C-8 School DistrictSenath4/10  Below Average36th
#4Kennett 39 School DistrictKennett2/10  Poor13th
#5Malden R-I School DistrictMalden1/10  Poor6th
#6Clarkton C-4 School DistrictClarkton1/10  Poor3rd
#7Southland C-9 School DistrictCardwell1/10  Poor3rd

Best School Districts in Dunklin County, Missouri (2026)

This page lists the 7 public school districts headquartered in Dunklin County, Missouri that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MAP 2025 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Missouri, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.

Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Dunklin County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Dunklin County, Missouri?
Among the 7 rated districts in Dunklin County, Missouri, the highest-rated is Campbell R-II School District (Campbell), rated 5/10 (Average) and in the 46th percentile of Missouri districts on MAP 2025 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated?
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MAP 2025), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Missouri and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.