Top Rankings
West Kearney High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 35 students in West Kearney High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public School in West Kearney High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
1,084 Schools
# Students
35 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
District Rank
West Kearney High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
48%
Graduation Rate
<50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
14 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
40%
7%
# White Students
9 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
26%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
-
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best West Kearney High School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Kearney High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District manages 1 public schools serving 35 students.
What is the rank of West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District is ranked #116 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Kearney High School District?
40% of West Kearney High School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
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