High Schools in Kearney R-I

Summary:

The Kearney R-I school district in Missouri is home to one standout high school, Kearney High. This medium-sized school of 804 students has consistently ranked among the top 20 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting a remarkable 96.3% four-year graduation rate.

Kearney High's students excel academically, outperforming their peers across the district and state on state assessments, particularly in Algebra II and English II. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (12.81% receive free or reduced-price lunch) suggest a supportive learning environment that contributes to the school's outstanding performance. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% is slightly higher than the state's target of 15%, it is still lower than many other schools in the area.

Overall, Kearney R-I is home to a high-performing, well-resourced high school that is delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students. Kearney High stands out as a shining example of academic excellence in the region, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and providing a supportive learning environment for its students.

District Detail

425 W Washington St
Kearney, MO 64060-8520

(816) 628-4116

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,424

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kearney High	Public	10-12	715 E 19th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4585	814	57	14.2	12.8%	740 (90.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	85.3	16^th of 367 public high schools	95.6%		85.3	17^th of 378 public high schools	95.5%	1	57.3	65.7	78.5	55.9	$14,452	$221	$14,231

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Division Of Youth Service	5.74 mi	30
Excelsior Springs 40	5.88 mi	8	224^th
Liberty 53	6.7 mi	22	70^th
North Kansas City 74	8.8 mi	34	104^th
Missouri City 56	9.39 mi	1

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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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