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Best Schools in Kearney, NE
Kearney, NE has 34 public schools (10 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary) serving 10,114 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Kearney exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kearney, NE
The top high schools in Kearney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 170 Students
2. Axtell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students
3. Pleasanton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 128 Students
4. Ravenna Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ravenna Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
5. Elm Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elm Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 149 Students
6. Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
7. Gibbon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibbon Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students
8. Kearney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
9. Minden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
10. West Kearney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Kearney High School • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 50 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kearney, NE
The top middle schools in Kearney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C L Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 324 Students
2. Horizon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
3. Sunrise Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 577 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kearney, NE
The top elementary schools in Kearney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windy Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
2. Meadowlark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students
3. Amherst Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
4. Buffalo Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
5. Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
6. Glenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 131 Students
7. Kenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
8. Bryant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
9. Axtell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Axtell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 200 Students
10. Ravenna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ravenna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 244 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kearney, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kearney, NE has a total population of 39,230 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kearney, NE
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, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kearney, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kearney, NE.
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, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kearney, NE
How many schools are in Kearney, NE?
Kearney, NE has 34 public schools: 10 high schools, 3 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 10,114 students in total.
How do schools in Kearney perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Kearney score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Kearney exceed 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: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kearney
13 of 15 schools in Kearney carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 4C: 1D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Kearney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Bryant Elementary School
- Buffalo Hills Elementary
- Central Elementary School
- Emerson Elementary School
- Glenwood Elementary School
- Kenwood Elementary School
- Meadowlark Elementary School
- Northeast Elementary School
- Park Elementary School
- Windy Hills Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.