Kearney School District

320 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845-5331
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kearney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,064 students in Kearney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Kearney School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
6,064 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kearney School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#68 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kearney   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kearney   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kearney   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kearney   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kearney   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,014 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
22%
# Black Students
120 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
4,676 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
460
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
431
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
451
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
388
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
397
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
399
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
420
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kearney   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kearney   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,021
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kearney   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,825
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kearney   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kearney School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Windy Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4211 20th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 7th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6110 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8290
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8105 9th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 126 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8040
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
915 16th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #88.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kearney High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
910 E 34th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunrise Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4611 Ave N
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1212.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Ave C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8190
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #1313.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2705 Ave E
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8270
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hanny Arram Center
Alternative School
3907 6th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-6900
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1511 5th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8033
Grades: PK
| 355 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kearney School District?
Kearney School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,064 students.
What is the rank of Kearney School District?
Kearney School District is ranked #61 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kearney School District?
77% of Kearney School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kearney School District?
Kearney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Kearney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,064 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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