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Item: Kearney R-I School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

425 W Washington St
Kearney, MO 64060-8520

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (816) 628-4116

www.ksdr1.net

Top Rankings

Kearney R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

3,424 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

249 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	44	63
Kind	234	107
1	253	110
2	219	111
3	240	116
4	251	113
5	268	115
6	296	114
7	295	115
8	273	116
9	237	122
10	280	122
11	284	121
12	250	119

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#31 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District
2023	#31
2022	#29
2021	#32
2019	#25
2018	#42
2017	#26
2016	#39
2015	#58
2014	#34
2013	#38
2012	#37

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58%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	58%	40%
2022	58%	39%
2021	57%	37%
2019	63%	42%
2018	57%	42%
2017	64%	47%
2016	59%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2014	66%	52%
2013	66%	53%
2012	69%	55%

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57%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2022	57%	43%
2021	59%	46%
2019	66%	49%
2018	57%	49%
2017	78%	61%
2016	77%	63%
2015	74%	60%
2014	65%	53%
2013	67%	55%
2012	67%	55%
2011	69%	55%

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53%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2022	53%	38%
2021	56%	37%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	97%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	97%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	97%	87%

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(2022-23)

16.9%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	16.9%	20.5%
2022	16.7%	20.9%
2021	7.4%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.15	0.50
2022	0.14	0.50
2021	0.13	0.48
2020	0.12	0.47
2019	0.12	0.47
2018	0.09	0.45
2017	0.09	0.45
2016	0.09	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.11	0.42
2012	0.10	0.42
2011	0.09	0.41
2010	0.07	0.39
2009	0.07	0.39
2008	0.07	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2014)
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%

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% White

90%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	69%
2022	93%	69%
2021	93%	70%
2020	94%	71%
2019	94%	71%
2018	95%	72%
2017	95%	72%
2016	95%	72%
2015	69%	73%
2014	95%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	99%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,632 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$48 MM	$7 MM
2022	$40 MM	$6 MM
2021	$48 MM	$7 MM
2020	$40 MM	$6 MM
2019	$45 MM	$6 MM
2018	$42 MM	$6 MM
2017	$42 MM	$6 MM
2016	$39 MM	$6 MM
2015	$34 MM	$6 MM
2014	$38 MM	$6 MM
2012	$38 MM	$6 MM
2011	$36 MM	$6 MM
2010	$34 MM	$6 MM
2009	$34 MM	$5 MM
2008	$31 MM	$5 MM
2007	$30 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$5 MM
2005	$27 MM	$5 MM
2004	$25 MM	$5 MM
2003	$23 MM	$5 MM
2002	$22 MM	$4 MM
2001	$18 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$3 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$40 MM	$6 MM
2022	$44 MM	$7 MM
2021	$40 MM	$6 MM
2020	$44 MM	$7 MM
2019	$55 MM	$6 MM
2018	$50 MM	$6 MM
2017	$39 MM	$6 MM
2016	$36 MM	$6 MM
2015	$35 MM	$6 MM
2014	$36 MM	$6 MM
2012	$33 MM	$5 MM
2011	$32 MM	$6 MM
2010	$35 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$6 MM
2007	$33 MM	$5 MM
2006	$36 MM	$5 MM
2005	$28 MM	$5 MM
2004	$27 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$20 MM	$4 MM
2000	$19 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,881

$15,201

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$13,347	$12,828
2022	$11,333	$10,721
2021	$13,313	$13,574
2020	$11,333	$10,721
2019	$12,617	$11,328
2018	$11,951	$11,298
2017	$12,179	$11,359
2016	$11,309	$10,788
2015	$9,588	$9,469
2014	$10,717	$9,927
2012	$10,186	$9,889
2011	$9,683	$9,681
2010	$9,273	$9,469
2009	$9,357	$8,810
2008	$8,721	$8,648
2007	$8,441	$8,379
2006	$8,519	$8,290
2005	$8,119	$7,623
2004	$7,277	$7,592
2003	$6,830	$7,245
2002	$6,740	$6,806
2001	$5,798	$7,002
2000	$5,483	$6,217
1999	$5,204	$5,811
1998	$5,122	$5,726
1997	$4,735	$5,500
1995	$4,294	$4,709
1992	$3,760	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,632

$14,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kearney R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$11,184	$11,362
2022	$12,497	$11,595
2021	$11,156	$12,023
2020	$12,497	$11,595
2019	$15,536	$11,339
2018	$14,141	$10,855
2017	$11,256	$11,263
2016	$10,229	$10,861
2015	$10,035	$9,562
2014	$10,000	$9,640
2012	$8,960	$9,313
2011	$8,802	$9,303
2010	$9,705	$9,562
2009	$9,763	$8,968
2008	$8,604	$9,268
2007	$9,420	$8,911
2006	$10,657	$8,142
2005	$8,213	$7,369
2004	$7,940	$7,250
2003	$7,394	$7,305
2002	$8,017	$7,131
2001	$6,406	$6,892
2000	$6,466	$6,240
1999	$5,493	$5,803
1998	$4,887	$5,573
1997	$4,345	$5,302
1995	$5,655	$4,594
1992	$3,532	$3,754

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Best Kearney R-I School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kearney High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4585

Gr: 10-12 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Hawthorne Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1815 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4114

Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Lens

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2215 South Campus Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4798

Gr: 4-5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Kearney Jr. High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2215 S Campus St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-2650

Gr: 8-9 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Southview Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652

Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Kearney Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 E 5th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4115

Gr: 6-7 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #77.

Kearney Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

902 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4113

Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #88.

Dogwood Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 903-1400

Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Kearney Early Education Center

Add to Compare

150 W State Route 92
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4650

Gr: PK | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kearney R-I School District?

Kearney R-I School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,424 students.

What is the rank of Kearney R-I School District?

Kearney R-I School District is ranked #31 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $11,632 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 97% (Top 1% in MO)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education