Kearney Elementary

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Kearney Elementary ranks 444 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kearney Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kearney, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Kearney R-I School District, which is ranked 44 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kearney Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Missouri elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd grade Mathematics and English Language Arts, as well as 5th grade Science. The school has performed well with its White and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 45% and top 25-30% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, Kearney Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 19.5%, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Kearney Elementary generally outperforms the other schools in the Kearney R-I district, such as Dogwood Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary, on state assessments. However, the nearby Southview Elementary and Lens schools have shown stronger academic performance in certain areas. When compared to schools outside the Kearney R-I district, such as those in the Liberty 53 and Excelsior Springs 40 districts, Kearney Elementary's performance is more mixed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

902 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060-8518

(816) 628-4113

District: Kearney R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,453

Students who attend Kearney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kearney Middle
High:	Kearney High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kearney Elementary ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kearney R-I School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kearney R-I School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearney Elementary is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Kearney R-I School District. (See more...)

Compare Kearney Elementary employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearney Elementary is $12,453, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kearney R-I School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney Elementary 444^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Kearney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Kearney R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney R-I 44^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kearney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	73.00	209^th	1074	80.5%
2007	67.92	261^st	1080	75.8%
2008	57.48	425^th	1084	60.8%
2009	62.99	351^st	1053	66.7%
2010	55.42	477^th	1066	55.3%
2011	63.66	386^th	1088	64.5%
2012	65.33	368^th	1085	66.1%
2013	60.63	427^th	1108	61.5%
2014	56.69	465^th	1089	57.3%
2015	73.68	246^th	1058	76.7%
2016	79.46	156^th	865	82.0%
2017	66.76	336^th	1032	67.4%
2018	79.35	166^th	1045	84.1%
2019	72.84	232^nd	1052	77.9%
2021	69.20	251^st	901	72.1%
2022	70.91	232^nd	908	74.4%
2023	65.27	300^th	898	66.6%
2024	50.97	444^th	906	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.00	147^th	907	83.8%
2021	58.63	176^th	574	69.3%

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Rank History for White students at Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	70.20	230^th	898	74.4%
2019	65.23	273^rd	917	70.2%
2021	60.55	255^th	691	63.1%
2022	64.35	222^nd	675	67.1%
2023	54.60	299^th	673	55.6%
2024	44.97	365^th	668	45.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Kearney Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	458	458
1992	490	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1993	531	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1994	483	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	416	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1996	416	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1997	495	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	530	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	445	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	458	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2001	479	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	479	7	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2003	479	7	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2004	387	5	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	381	8	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	282	2	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	284	0	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	294	1	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2009	268	2	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2010	269	5	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2011	274	5	2	9	1	0	0	0	291
2012	262	5	0	12	1	0	4	0	284
2013	255	7	1	14	2	0	8	0	287
2014	263	5	1	12	2	0	4	0	287
2015	243	3	1	13	1	2	11	0	274
2016	227	0	3	10	1	2	7	0	250
2017	235	3	4	11	1	0	9	0	263
2018	245	0	4	8	1	0	12	0	270
2019	255	0	2	14	3	0	12	0	286
2020	243	3	1	11	2	0	9	0	269
2021	223	8	1	12	2	0	5	0	251
2022	214	4	1	16	1	0	9	0	245
2023	231	3	0	19	1	0	13	0	267
2024	209	4	0	13	1	0	13	0	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kearney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	458	23.7	19.3	n/a
1992	495	24.3	20.3	3.6
1993	536	24.9	21.5	6.7
1994	486	25.2	19.3	7.4
1995	422	19.7	21.4	7.3
1996	422	19.7	21.4	7.3
1997	503	23.5	21.4	3.6
1998	537	24.7	21.7	3.5
1999	451	25.3	17.8	4.9
2000	464	24.7	18.8	3.9
2001	486	24.5	19.8	4.1
2002	500	25.6	19.5	4.8
2003	500	25.6	19.5	4.8
2004	415	22.2	18.7	4.1
2005	407	22.2	18.3	6.4
2006	305	22.7	13.4	19.3
2007	300	21.7	13.8	19.7
2008	315	24.1	13.1	19
2009	286	22.5	12.7	25.2
2010	287	20.9	13.7	29.3
2011	291	21.0	13.8	32
2012	284	22.0	12.9	32.7
2013	287	24.1	11.8	33.1
2014	287	23.6	12.1	34.5
2015	274	22.0	12.4	30.3
2016	250	22.0	11.3	30.4
2017	263	20.9	12.5	28.9
2018	270	21.3	12.6	27
2019	286	22.6	12.6	31.8
2020	269	24.9	10.7	31.6
2021	251	22.8	10.9	30.7
2022	245	20.1	12.1	29.8
2023	267	22.0	12.0	33.3
2024	240	19.1	12.5	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kearney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	458	23.7	19.3	n/a
1992	495	24.3	20.3	3.6
1993	536	24.9	21.5	6.7
1994	486	25.2	19.3	7.4
1995	422	19.7	21.4	7.3
1996	422	19.7	21.4	7.3
1997	503	23.5	21.4	3.6
1998	537	24.7	21.7	3.5
1999	451	25.3	17.8	4.9
2000	464	24.7	18.8	3.9
2001	486	24.5	19.8	4.1
2002	500	25.6	19.5	4.8
2003	500	25.6	19.5	4.8
2004	415	22.2	18.7	4.1
2005	407	22.2	18.3	6.4
2006	305	22.7	13.4	19.3
2007	300	21.7	13.8	19.7
2008	315	24.1	13.1	19
2009	286	22.5	12.7	25.2
2010	287	20.9	13.7	29.3
2011	291	21.0	13.8	32
2012	284	22.0	12.9	32.7
2013	287	24.1	11.8	33.1
2014	287	23.6	12.1	34.5
2015	274	22.0	12.4	30.3
2016	250	22.0	11.3	30.4
2017	263	20.9	12.5	28.9
2018	270	21.3	12.6	27
2019	286	22.6	12.6	31.8
2020	269	24.9	10.7	31.6
2021	251	22.8	10.9	30.7
2022	245	20.1	12.1	29.8
2023	267	22.0	12.0	33.3
2024	240	19.1	12.5	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearney Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$57 (0.6%)	$10,106 (99.4%)	$10,164
2020	$307 (2.6%)	$11,487 (97.4%)	$11,794
2021	$1,384 (10.9%)	$11,359 (89.1%)	$12,743
2022	$405 (3.3%)	$12,048 (96.7%)	$12,453

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearney Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 232^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 300^th of 898 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney Elementary)	68.4	43.2	25.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney R-I)	60.8	47.4	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Elementary)	65.8	52.3	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney R-I)	64.3	53.3	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Elementary)	56.6	55.3	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney R-I)	63.1	55.5	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Elementary)	50.9	43.9	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney R-I)	57.8	47.9	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Kearney Elementary)	49.1	41.5	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Kearney R-I)	61.4	56.9	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Elementary)	52.7	46.3	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney R-I)	66	60.1	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	267	6.6%
African American	0	3
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	19	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	255	231	9.4%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	33.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Kearney Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	240	19	12.5	30.4%	209 (87.1%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	51	444^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.0%		65.3	300^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.6%	144	53.7	46.3	33.3	24.2	58.9		33.2	$12,453	$405	$12,048
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	77	8	10.2	27.3%	58 (75.3%)	2 (2.6%)	11 (14.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4114	265	22	12.2	13.6%	237 (89.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	73.1	218^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.9%		86.4	91^st of 898 public elementary schools	89.9%	127	44.6	57.7	62.7	44.1				$11,758	$332	$11,425
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	7 S Campus Dr	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4652	458	31	14.9	15.7%	417 (91.0%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	82.5	132^nd of 906 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	120^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.6%	12	38.6	69.7	64.3	72.5	43.9	76.6	73.9	$10,172	$273	$9,900
Lens	Public	3-5	2215 South Campus Drive	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4798	127	8	15.8	26.0%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	75.5	191^st of 906 public elementary schools	78.9%		69.2	255^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.6%	64		28.9		75.5	61.7		68.8	$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	437	31	14.1	18.5%	384 (87.9%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	56	385^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.5%		69.7	246^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.6%	139	32.7	34.3	51.3	41.4	54.6	44.7	41.4	$9,949	$300	$9,649
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Wornall Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9260	459	33	13.9	47.3%	384 (83.7%)	15 (3.3%)	29 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.5%)	48.3	471^st of 906 public elementary schools	48.0%		51.2	444^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.6%	27	34.2	51.3	31.9	41.3	41.4		31.9	$11,880	$483	$11,397
Excelsior Springs Ear Children Center	Public	PK	500 North Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9297	171	9	19.0	51.5%	147 (86.0%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9290	372	28	13.4	62.4%	314 (84.4%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	47.6	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%		32.4	638^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.0%	163	52.2	25.3	34.3	40.9	43.0	37.2	34.4	$12,404	$1,077	$11,328
Warren Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Camille St	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5630	615	40	15.4	21.8%	422 (68.6%)	55 (8.9%)	59 (9.6%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	64.4	305^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.3%		63.3	318^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.6%	13	52.0	45.5	41.1	35.2	52.0	54.4	49.9	$11,164	$63	$11,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearney Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kearney Elementary?

Students at Kearney Elementary are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Kearney Elementary in?

Kearney R-I

Is Kearney Elementary a good school?

Kearney Elementary ranks 444^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kearney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kearney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kearney Middle
High : Kearney High

How many students attend Kearney Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Kearney Elementary.

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