Kearney R-I


Summary:

The Kearney R-I school district in Missouri is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its consistently high-performing schools, with several standouts that rank among the top in the state.

Kearney High School is a shining example, consistently ranking as one of the best high schools in Missouri with a 5-star rating. It boasts impressive graduation rates of 96.3% and low dropout rates of just 0.6%. Kearney High also outperforms the state average on End of Course exams in key subjects. Similarly, Kearney Middle School is a top-performing school, ranking in the top 10% of Missouri middle schools, particularly in math. At the elementary level, Hawthorne Elementary stands out, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools with strong performance across subjects.

While the district as a whole appears to be high-performing, there is some variation in elementary school performance, with Dogwood Elementary and Kearney Elementary having lower rankings and test scores compared to their peers. Additionally, the district may have some equity concerns, as the higher free/reduced lunch rates at Kearney Elementary and Dogwood Elementary suggest potential socioeconomic disparities that could be impacting student outcomes. Overall, the Kearney R-I school district appears to be a high-performing system, but there are areas for improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable resource allocation across all schools.

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District Detail

 425 W Washington St
Kearney, MO 64060-8520

 (816) 628-4116

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 386 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,500

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1
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Kearney R-I
Public 6-7
Rank: 36th of 451
Students: 558
Kearney R-I
Public 10-12
Rank: 17th of 378
Students: 804
Kearney R-I
Public K-5
Rank: 132nd of 906
Students: 458
Kearney R-I
Public 3-5
Rank: 191st of 906
Students: 127
Kearney R-I
Public K-5
Rank: 218th of 906
Students: 265
Kearney R-I
Public K-5
Rank: 385th of 906
Students: 437
Kearney R-I
Public PK, KG-5
Rank: 444th of 906
Students: 240
Kearney R-I
Public, Alternative 8-9
Students: 534







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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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