Kearney Public Schools

320 W 24TH ST, KEARNEY, NE Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,771

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

16 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

58%

Percent Proficient - Math

58%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

15,157

households

36,800

Total Population

$186,600

Average House Value

$781

Average Housing Rent

$59,174

Average Household Income

90.99%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Kearney Public Schools is a public school district serving KEARNEY area, Nebraska. For academic year 2020-2021, 14 schools served 5,771 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 14 schools. A total of 368 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the Nebraska state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(308)698-8000 320 W 24TH ST, KEARNEY, NE

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

CAROL RENNER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

CAROL RENNER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

CAROL RENNER

email phone

Schools in Kearney Public Schools

In Kearney Public Schools, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Meadowlark Elementary School View

433 Students

18 Students per teacher

Bryant Elementary School View

240 Students

12 Students per teacher

Central Elementary School View

269 Students

13 Students per teacher

Emerson Elementary School View

248 Students

14 Students per teacher

Kenwood Elementary School View

391 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Sunrise Middle School View

594 Students

14 Students per teacher

Horizon Middle School View

612 Students

15 Students per teacher

Kearney High School View

1,498 Students

17 Students per teacher

Kearney Education Center View

176 Students

22 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Nebraska

University of Nebraska-Lincoln VIEW

Lincoln, NE

$27,748 ($10,108) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

University of Nebraska at Omaha VIEW

Omaha, NE

$22,358 ($8,370) Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Kearney VIEW

Kearney, NE

$14,260 ($8,302) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

Wayne State College VIEW

Wayne, NE

$7,970 ($7,688) Tuition & Fees

Chadron State College VIEW

Chadron, NE

$8,078 ($7,354) Tuition & Fees

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Creighton University VIEW

Omaha, NE

$47,000 Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

Nebraska Wesleyan University VIEW

Lincoln, NE

$41,658 Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

Concordia University-Nebraska VIEW

Seward, NE

$39,330 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

Midland University VIEW

Fremont, NE

$40,270 Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

Doane University VIEW

Crete, NE

$40,491 Tuition & Fees

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Western Nebraska Community College VIEW

Scottsbluff, NE

$3,360 ($3,000) Tuition & Fees

Southeast Community College Area VIEW

Lincoln, NE

$4,260 ($3,540) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Community College VIEW

Norfolk, NE

$5,130 ($3,840) Tuition & Fees

Mid-Plains Community College VIEW

North Platte, NE

$4,530 ($3,600) Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan Community College Area VIEW

Omaha, NE

$4,815 ($3,285) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,771 students are attending Kearney Public Schools. By gender, there are 3,013 (52.2%) and 2,755 (47.7%) female students at Kearney Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 4,630 White (80.2%), 134 Black (2.3%), and72 Asian (1.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 14.4%	829	423	406
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.7%	41	20	21
Asian 1.2%	72	46	26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	9	7	2
Black 2.3%	134	69	65
White 80.3%	4,630	2,411	2,219
Two or More Races 0.9%	53	37	16
Total	5,768	3,013	2,755

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	137	77	60
Asian	8	5	3
Black	1	1	0
White	5	1	4
Total	180	100	80

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	184	114	70
American Indian/Alaska Native	14	12	2
Asian	9	7	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	2	0
Black	14	9	5
White	812	522	290
Two or More Races	9	9	0
Total	1,044	675	369

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 58%	58%	62%	61%	63%	61%	50%	54%	54%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 37%	37%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	20-24%	20-29%	30-39%
Black students 42%	40-44%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	40-59%	<50%	*
White students 63%	63%	67%	66%	66%	66%	56%	59%	55-59%
Two or More Races 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 26%	26%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 40%	40%	40-44%	40-44%	50-54%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%
Limited English proficient students 27%	25-29%	30-39%	30-39%	≥50%	21-39%	≤20%	<50%	<50%
Female students 57%	57%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%
Male students 59%	59%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Migrant students 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	7	6	8	5	4	3
Female students 61%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	61%	55-59%	60-64%	65-69%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	*	*	*	≤20%	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	*	*	*	40-59%	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 23%	11-19%	25-29%	11-19%	23%	20-24%	30-34%	30-34%
Economically disadvantaged students 40%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	40%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%
Male students 56%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	56%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%
White students 62%	60%	64%	59%	62%	59%	71%	68%
Hispanic students 38%	25-29%	30-34%	40-49%	38%	30-34%	40-44%	45-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	*	*	*	60-69%	≥50%	*	≥50%
Migrant students 25%	<50%	<50%	*	20-29%	*	<50%	<50%
Limited English proficient students 22%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	20-24%	<50%	20-29%	30-39%
Foster Care Status 30%	*	*	*	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Two or More Races 50%	*	<50%	*	40-59%	*	*	*
All students 58%	55%	58%	58%	58%	56%	65%	63%
Black students 42%	40-59%	<50%	≥50%	40-44%	≥50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 376 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 460 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Kearney Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	376	25%
Advanced Placement Math	131	9%
Advanced Placement Science	53	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	288	19%
SAT/ACT Participation	460	31%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 368 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Kearney Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	368	Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified	368	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	7	1.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	14	3.8%
School counselors	15	Students per counselor: 385 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	3	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	6	-