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 11 public preschools serving 3,327 students in Kearney School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Kearney School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
955 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
111 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
4,843 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
7,757 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
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
479
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
512
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
-
# 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.
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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
