Kearney R-I

Summary:

The Kearney R-I school district is a high-performing district in Missouri, with 9 schools serving students from early education through high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools like Kearney High School and Hawthorne Elementary ranking among the top schools in the state.

Kearney High School is the district's top-performing school, ranking 3rd out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's elementary schools also excel, with Lens Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary ranking among the best in the state. While the district's student population is predominantly white, the schools maintain strong test scores, low student-teacher ratios, and varied spending per student across the different campuses.

Overall, the Kearney R-I school district is a standout performer in Missouri, with a mix of high-achieving schools that cater to the diverse needs of the community. Parents in the area can be confident that their children will receive a quality education in this district.

District Detail

425 W Washington St
Kearney, MO 64060-8520

(816) 628-4116

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 376 Missouri districts

See the 2023 Missouri District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,561

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kearney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 628-4113	267	22	12.0	33.3%	231 (86.5%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	65.3	300^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.6%		70.9	232^nd of 908 public elementary schools	74.4%	68	43.2	55.3	43.9				41.5		52.3		46.3							$12,453	$405	$12,048
Kearney High	Public	10-12	715 E 19th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4585	824	57	14.5	13.1%	756 (91.7%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	91.3	3^rd of 352 public high schools	99.1%		86.5	18^th of 361 public high schools	95.0%	15																58.3	74.6	$11,500	$178	$11,322
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	7 S Campus Dr	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4652	477	30	15.8	15.7%	434 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	82.9	120^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.2	103^rd of 908 public elementary schools	88.7%	17	48.1	58.1					68.2		53.2	67.5	71.2							$10,172	$273	$9,900
Kearney Junior High	Public	8-9	2215 S Campus St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-2650	566	36	15.8	15.9%	516 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)								(n/a)						67.5		59.0						57.2	51.9			$10,142	$310	$9,832
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4114	254	18	14.1	16.9%	231 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	86.4	91^st of 898 public elementary schools	89.9%		82.6	131^st of 908 public elementary schools	85.6%	40	69.8	56.0	54.6						72.1									$11,758	$332	$11,425
Kearney Middle	Public	6-7	200 E 5th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4115	499	43	11.6	18.6%	459 (92.0%)	6 (1.2%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	90	29^th of 459 public middle schools	93.7%		89	31^st of 459 public middle schools	93.2%	2				62.4	74.3							49.3	52.5					$12,286	$413	$11,873
Kearney Early Education Center	Public	PK	150 W State Route 92	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4650	75	6	12.5	20.0%	60 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Lens	Public	3-5	2215 South Campus Drive	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4798	134	8	16.5	22.4%	121 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	69.2	255^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.6%		83.5	124^th of 908 public elementary schools	86.3%	131	40.9	48.9							47.7		72.1							$8,064	$112	$7,952
Dogwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 903-1400	465	32	14.6	19.4%	409 (88.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	69.7	246^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.6%		61.9	342^nd of 908 public elementary schools	62.3%	96	38.3	57.0	35.9				56.5		45.0	61.1	57.6							$9,949	$300	$9,649

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Division Of Youth Service	5.74 mi	41
Excelsior Springs 40	5.88 mi	8	177^th
Liberty 53	6.7 mi	22	86^th
North Kansas City 74	8.8 mi	34	120^th
Missouri City 56	9.39 mi	1

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