Kearney R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 342 students in Kearney R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Kearney R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Kearney R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
3,217 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
229
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,184 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
