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Kearney Elementary

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Kearney Elementary ranks 322 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Kearney Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kearney, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 240 students. It is part of the Kearney R-I school district, which is ranked 36 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kearney Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across grades 3-5. In 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade students had 57% proficiency in mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.2%. Additionally, Kearney Elementary's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 45.4% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.8%. The school's White students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have also performed well compared to their peers statewide. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.3% to 19.5% over the past few years, is slightly higher than the state average.

Kearney Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other elementary schools in the Kearney R-I district, such as Dogwood Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary. However, Southview Elementary and Lens, also in the Kearney R-I district, have consistently outperformed Kearney Elementary in test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's increased spending per student, from $10,164 in 2018-2019 to $12,743 in 2020-2021, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 12.5 over the past few years, suggest a focus on providing quality resources and support for students.

223

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,833

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

902 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060-8518

(816) 628-4113

District: Kearney R-I

Students who attend Kearney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kearney Middle
High:	Kearney High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Kearney R-I's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

Missouri avg41%

322^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Kearney R-I

36^th of 367Kearney R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	322 of 900	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	444 of 906	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	300 of 898	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	232 of 908	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	251 of 901	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	232 of 1052	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	166 of 1045	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	336 of 1032	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.5	156 of 865	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.7	246 of 1058	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	56.7	465 of 1089	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	427 of 1108	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	368 of 1085	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	386 of 1088	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.4	477 of 1066	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	351 of 1053	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.5	425 of 1084	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	261 of 1080	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	209 of 1074	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	176 of 574	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	147 of 907	83.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	45.0	365 of 668	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	299 of 673	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	222 of 675	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	255 of 691	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	273 of 917	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	230 of 898	74.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)69th percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)45th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Science37%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 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	223	19	11.4	32.3%	199 (89.2%)	4 (1.8%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	63.9	322^nd of 900 public elementary schools	64.2%		51	444^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.0%	122	48.4	48.7	57.0	37.0	45.4			$15,833	$452	$15,381
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4114	264	20	12.9	8.3%	232 (87.9%)	4 (1.5%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	68.9	268^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.2%		73.1	218^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.9%	50	51.1	38.0		54.1	58.1	52.2		$14,687	$225	$14,462
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	7 S Campus Dr	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4652	455	32	14.1	16.7%	406 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	88.1	91^st of 900 public elementary schools	89.9%		82.5	132^nd of 906 public elementary schools	85.4%	41	47.9	66.6	65.7	84.1	59.9	74.6		$12,861	$242	$12,619
Lens	Public	4-5	2215 South Campus Drive	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4798	60	4	13.4	20.0%	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$16,121	$57	$16,064
Dogwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 903-1400	463	32	14.3	17.7%	414 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	61.6	346^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.6%		56	385^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.5%	39	47.0	39.6	38.0	48.6	55.2		44.0	$12,060	$312	$11,748
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Wornall Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9260	466	34	13.8	40.8%	388 (83.3%)	13 (2.8%)	38 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	41.7	547^th of 900 public elementary schools	39.2%		48.3	471^st of 906 public elementary schools	48.0%	76	40.0	39.6	32.7	27.0	38.7	41.1	32.8	$12,783	$213	$12,570
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Leavenworth Street	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9290	354	28	12.7	62.1%	288 (81.4%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	42.9	537^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.3%		47.6	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%	62	43.4	50.8	21.5	28.6	35.4	42.0	33.9	$13,835	$759	$13,076
Warren Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Camille St	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5630	597	39	15.1	22.9%	412 (69.0%)	50 (8.4%)	54 (9.0%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	69.1	265^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.6%		64.4	305^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.3%	40	73.1	48.0	37.4	36.5	64.2	48.4	51.8	$14,318	$02	$14,316
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Nashua Rd	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5430	517	32	16.1	20.1%	400 (77.4%)	24 (4.6%)	42 (8.1%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	85.8	113^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.1	74^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.8%	39	63.4	65.5	63.7	59.9	51.0	64.5	60.9	$14,132	$155	$13,977
Kellybrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	10701 N Eastern Avenue	Kansas City	64157	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5700	528	37	14.4	30.1%	384 (72.7%)	41 (7.8%)	61 (11.6%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	58.3	376^th of 900 public elementary schools	58.2%		56.8	382^nd of 906 public elementary schools	57.8%	6	49.9	53.2	32.5	41.5	44.7	43.4	45.5	$14,488	$199	$14,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearney Elementary

What schools do graduates of Kearney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kearney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kearney Middle
High : Kearney High

Is Kearney Elementary a good school?

Kearney Elementary ranks 322^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kearney Elementary?

Students at Kearney Elementary are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Kearney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Kearney Elementary.

What district is Kearney Elementary in?

Kearney R-I

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