Serving 804 students in grades 10-12, Kearney High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 10-12
Enrollment: 804 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Kearney High School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kearney High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Kearney High School is ranked #18 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Kearney High School often compared to?
Kearney High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Liberty North High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kearney High School?
The graduation rate of Kearney High School is 97%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Kearney High School?
804 students attend Kearney High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Kearney High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kearney High School?
Kearney High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Kearney High School offer ?
Kearney High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Kearney High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 10-12
Enrollment: 804 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
