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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 267 students in Kearney R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Kearney R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,424 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
18,770 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. 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 $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,881
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,632
$14,008
Best Kearney R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
150 W State Route 92
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4650
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4650
Gr: PK | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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