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Best Schools in Kearney, MO
Kearney, MO has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,151 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Kearney meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kearney, MO
The top high schools in Kearney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 824 Students
2. Lawson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
3. Liberty North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2326 Students
4. Excelsior Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 787 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kearney, MO
The top middle schools in Kearney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 499 Students
2. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
3. Lawson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students
4. Excelsior Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kearney, MO
The top elementary schools in Kearney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
2. Lewis And Clark Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 558 Students
3. Hawthorne Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
4. Dogwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
5. Kearney Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
6. Southwest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 415 Students
7. Cornerstone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
8. Lens
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 134 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kearney, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kearney, MO has a total population of 15,056 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kearney, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kearney, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kearney, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kearney, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kearney, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kearney, MO
How many schools are in Kearney, MO?
Kearney, MO has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,151 students in total.
How do schools in Kearney perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Kearney score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Kearney meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kearney?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kearney
7 of 9 schools in Kearney carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Kearney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.