Top Kearney Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in Kearney, NE, serving 5,905 students. Kearney has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
Kearney, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Kearney have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Nebraska public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Kearney, NE are Meadowlark Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School and Buffalo Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Nebraska public school average of 14:1.
Top Kearney, NE Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Meadowlark Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%1010 E 53rd St10
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210
Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
- Glenwood Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%8105 9th Ave10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8240
Grades: PK-5 | 128 students
- Buffalo Hills Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%6110 11th Avenue10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8290
Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
- Park Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%3000 7th Ave10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8280
Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
- Windy Hills Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%4211 20th Ave10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8220
Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
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- Central Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%300 W 24th St10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8040
Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
- Horizon Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30%915 W 35th St10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120
Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
- Sunrise Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50%4611 Ave N10
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150
Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
- Kenwood Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%915 16th Ave10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8200
Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
- Kearney High School Math: 58% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50%2702 West 11th Street10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060
Grades: 9-12 | 1,497 student
- Northeast Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%910 E 34th St10
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8230
Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
- Bryant Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1611 Ave C10
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8190
Grades: PK-5 | 242 students
- Emerson Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2705 Ave E10
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8270
Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
- Kearney West High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2802 30th Ave10
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Grades: 7-12 | 90 students
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