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West Kearney High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 50 students in West Kearney High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public School in West Kearney High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
1,094 Schools
# Students
50 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
West Kearney High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 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 21-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
62%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
17 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
34%
7%
# White Students
20 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
40%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best West Kearney High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Kearney High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District manages 1 public schools serving 50 students.
What is the rank of West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District is ranked #119 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 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 Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Kearney High School District?
40% of West Kearney High School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
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