Top Rankings
West Kearney High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 54 students in West Kearney High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 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 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
1,100 Schools
# Students
54 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Kearney High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
62%
Graduation Rate
50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
44%
7%
% White
15%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best West Kearney High School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Kearney High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District manages 1 public schools serving 54 students.
What is the rank of West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District is ranked #168 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?
44% of West Kearney High School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Kearney High School District?
West Kearney High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
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