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Park Elementary School

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Park Elementary School ranks 42 nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kearney, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the Kearney Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 115 districts in the state.

Park Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Nebraska over the past several years. In the most recent 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 48 out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools and maintained a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the state and district averages in NSCAS test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 69.39% of 3rd-grade students and 82.61% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 57.45% and 55.79%, respectively. In Mathematics, 73.47% of 3rd-grade students and 86.96% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 60.26% and 58.74%.

While Glenwood Elementary, Kenwood Elementary, and Meadowlark Elementary are also in the Kearney Public Schools district, Park Elementary School generally outperforms these nearby schools in academic performance and state rankings. The school's diverse student population, with 29.89% to 36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is also reflected in its strong performance for low socioeconomic status students.

257

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,128

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 7th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845-3386

(308) 698-8280

District: Kearney Public Schools

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Kearney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2019 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Nebraska elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2019) to 86th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg70%

Nebraska avg58%

42^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Kearney Public Schools

54^th of 118Kearney Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	42 of 294	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	47 of 428	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	81 of 459	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	36 of 457	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	64 of 442	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	21 of 452	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	63 of 450	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	91 of 459	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	74 of 480	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	95 of 488	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.1	106 of 483	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	73 of 485	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	127 of 480	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	144 of 473	69.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	90 of 502	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	60.5	198 of 471	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.9	121 of 478	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	66.2	148 of 430	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.7	121 of 418	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	80.7	57 of 349	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	51 of 337	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	68 of 318	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	27 of 349	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	56 of 341	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	67.6	83 of 312	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	16 of 259	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	69.0	68 of 281	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.3	85 of 366	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	53 of 356	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	74 of 328	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	48 of 367	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	49 of 347	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	72 of 261	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	121 of 385	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.3	52 of 388	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	86 of 368	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	20 of 391	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	49 of 391	87.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)84th percentile~ school

Male (2023)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)73rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+23 vs state

English Language Arts76%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8280	257	15	16.7	28.4%	210 (81.7%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	80.4	42^nd of 294 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.8	47^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.0%	5	69.4	76.9	82.6	76.1	73.5	82.1	87.0	80.6			$14,128	$140	$12,772
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W 24th St	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8040	284	20	14.4	52.1%	151 (53.2%)	10 (3.5%)	99 (34.9%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.5%)	31.5	224^th of 294 public elementary schools	23.8%		56.5	223^rd of 428 public elementary schools	47.9%	1	48.9	61.4	53.1	54.3	59.6		67.4	72.1	79.6	79.6	$17,887	$1,603	$13,026
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2705 Ave E	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8270	235	18	13.0	54.5%	152 (64.7%)	5 (2.1%)	70 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	16.5	262^nd of 294 public elementary schools	10.9%		47.5	260^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.3%	2	48.8		41.2	46.7	58.1			53.3			$15,067	$1,261	$12,286
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8230	397	30	13.3	38.5%	255 (64.2%)	8 (2.0%)	108 (27.2%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	53.3	147^th of 294 public elementary schools	50.0%		58.8	209^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.2%	62	60.0	51.7	63.0	58.7	62.7	81.0	76.7	72.8	87.7	87.7	$15,117	$1,437	$12,485
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Ave C	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8190	248	19	12.8	58.1%	141 (56.9%)	6 (2.4%)	89 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	56.9	131^st of 294 public elementary schools	55.4%		52.5	243^rd of 428 public elementary schools	43.2%	112	45.8	63.2	78.1	61.4	64.6	81.6	75.6	73.2	87.8	87.8	$16,100	$1,968	$12,685
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8220	259	15	17.2	15.1%	223 (86.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	94.6	2^nd of 294 public elementary schools	99.3%		86.2	36^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.6%	34	84.8	85.0	89.1	86.4	89.1			92.4			$14,257	$140	$11,817
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 16th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8200	398	26	15.4	32.9%	311 (78.1%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (15.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	64.1	105^th of 294 public elementary schools	64.3%		71.3	115^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.1%	10	63.2	73.3	70.4	68.8	69.1	76.7	64.8	69.9	91.6	91.6	$14,415	$140	$12,670
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8210	417	23	17.7	14.4%	358 (85.9%)	10 (2.4%)	30 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	92.9	7^th of 294 public elementary schools	97.6%		96	1^st of 428 public elementary schools	99.8%	6		85.3	80.3	86.1		92.0	88.7	92.3			$12,838	$140	$11,403
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8290	272	16	16.5	17.6%	241 (88.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	76.5	65^th of 294 public elementary schools	77.9%		83.4	49^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.6%	16	71.1	71.4	70.8	71.1	84.4	81.0	77.1	80.7	89.6	89.6	$14,487	$140	$12,051
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8105 9th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8240	118	8	14.6	8.5%	113 (95.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	69.6			73.4	78.3			82.8			$14,574	$159	$13,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

Is Park Elementary School a good school?

Park Elementary School ranks 42^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary School?

Students at Park Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Park Elementary School in?

Kearney Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Kearney High School

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Park Elementary School.

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