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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,152 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Kearney School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
# American Indian Students
31 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
955 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
111 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
4,843 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
508
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
479
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
512
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
25,648
# 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 $12,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,656 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Kearney School District?
Kearney School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,152 students.
What is the rank of Kearney School District?
Kearney School District is ranked #60 out of 246 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?
79% of Kearney School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 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 $11,656 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,152 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 10% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
