Dogwood Elementary School
Tel:
(816)903-1400
- Dogwood Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
School Overview
- Dogwood Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dogwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dogwood Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #260 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 98% | 72% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.23 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kearney R-i School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dogwood Elementary School is Kearney High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kearney Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kearney Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kearney Kearney Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 533 students
1.5 miles
200 E 5th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816)628-4115 1.5 6-7 533 - Kearney Kearney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 263 students
1.7 miles
902 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816)628-4113 1.7 K-5 263 - Kearney Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
2.2 miles
1815 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816)628-4114 2.2 K-5 269 - Kearney Kearney High School Grades: 10-12 | 899 students
2.6 miles
715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816)628-4585 2.6 10-12 899 - Kearney Southview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
2.9 miles
7 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060
(816)628-4652 2.9 K-5 449
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