Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,500 students in Kearney R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Kearney R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kearney R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,379 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,580
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,379
$13,908
Best Kearney R-I School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kearney High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4585
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4585
Grades: 10-12
| 804 students
Rank: #22.
Lens
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2215 South Campus Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4798
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4798
Grades: 3-5
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1815 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4114
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4114
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Kearney Jr. High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2215 S Campus St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-2650
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-2650
Grades: 8-9
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Kearney Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 E 5th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4115
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4115
Grades: 6-7
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Kearney Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
902 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4113
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4113
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 903-1400
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 903-1400
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 W State Route 92
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4650
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4650
Grades: PK
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kearney R-I School District?
Kearney R-I School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,500 students.
What is the rank of Kearney R-I School District?
Kearney R-I School District is ranked #30 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kearney R-I School District?
90% of Kearney R-I School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kearney R-I School District?
Kearney R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Kearney R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,379 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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