Summary:
The Kearney R-I school district in Missouri is home to 5 high-performing elementary schools serving grades K-5. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Southview Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary standing out as the district's top performers.
Southview Elementary is the district's top-ranked school, placing 132nd out of 906 elementary schools in Missouri. It has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years and excels in both math and English language arts. Hawthorne Elementary is another high-performing school, ranking 218th in the state and also holding a 4-star rating. Hawthorne stands out for its exceptional math performance, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade.
While the district as a whole performs well, there is some variation in academic outcomes across the schools. Lens, a 3rd-5th grade school, excels in 5th grade science, with 75.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student outcomes.
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