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Kearney High

Public Grades 10-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 96% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Kearney High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 804 students in Kearney, Missouri. The school is part of the Kearney R-I School District, which is ranked 36th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kearney High consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on End-of-Course exams. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 96.3% to 97.1%, well above the state average, and its dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0.6% to 1.2%. While Kearney High's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state's average, it is still relatively low, suggesting the school is effectively addressing attendance issues.

Kearney High outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Staley High, Lawson High, and Liberty High, in various academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, the school's performance in serving its gifted and talented student population is an area of concern, indicating the need for evaluation and strengthening of its programs for advanced learners.

814

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,452

Per pupil spending ?

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060-8453

(816) 628-4585

District: Kearney R-I

Feeder schools for Kearney High:

Elementary:	Dogwood Elementary
	Hawthorne Elementary
	Kearney Elementary
	Southview Elementary
Middle:	Kearney Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Missouri high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Missouri avg44%

16^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	85.3	16 of 367	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	17 of 378	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	3 of 352	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	18 of 361	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	16 of 358	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	1 of 460	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	69.7	74 of 468	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	31 of 404	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	71.9	71 of 401	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	84 of 504	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	71 of 521	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	51.9	228 of 523	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.6	280 of 522	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.2	175 of 528	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.3	174 of 516	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.7	414 of 507	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	90.1	22 of 539	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	18 of 538	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	74.0	83 of 534	84.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	66.2	34 of 129	73.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	42 of 50	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.4	15 of 96	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	60 of 100	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	94.8	3 of 368	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	68.0	54 of 382	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	54 of 135	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	44 of 306	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	30 of 321	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	11 of 302	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	23 of 310	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	22 of 309	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	8 of 430	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	65.2	88 of 440	80.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2021)74th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2024)60th percentile-36 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)16th percentile-80 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II78%+21 vs state

English II66%+13 vs state

Biology I57%+20 vs state

Government56%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Kearney High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I 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
Excelsior Springs Career Center	Public	11-12	614 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9240	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excelsior Springs High	Public	9-12	612 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9210	764	46	16.7	37.4%	651 (85.2%)	12 (1.6%)	54 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	32	255^th of 367 public high schools	30.5%		47.3	164^th of 378 public high schools	56.6%	91	15.9	28.4	52.1		54.0	34.6	$14,931	$335	$14,596
Watkins Mill Park Camp	Public	6-12	25610 Park Rd North	Lawson	64062	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 781-8786	46	7	6.5	93.5%	30 (65.2%)	13 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Liberty North High School	Public	9-12	1000 N.E. 104th Street	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5500	2,262	130	17.4	20.4%	1,720 (76.0%)	154 (6.8%)	175 (7.7%)	59 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	148 (6.5%)	61.1	97^th of 367 public high schools	73.6%		63	85^th of 378 public high schools	77.5%	12	25.6	36.0	59.1	43.8		60.4	$13,857	$145	$13,713
Excelsior Springs Technical High	Public	10-12	701 St Louis Ave	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-5501	147	5	29.4	94.6%	58 (39.5%)	69 (46.9%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.5%)								(n/a)						1.8	$4,741	$93	$4,648
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	6-12	8 Victory Lane	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty High	Public	9-12	200 Bluejay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5340	1,842	120	15.3	21.7%	1,369 (74.3%)	104 (5.6%)	181 (9.8%)	54 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	122 (6.6%)	69.3	70^th of 367 public high schools	80.9%		67.3	69^th of 378 public high schools	81.7%	1	36.0	44.8	65.8	54.6		52.9	$15,305	$98	$15,206
Liberty Academy	Public	9-12	1115 Blackberry Drive	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5470	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawson High	Public	9-12	600 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7270	362	26	14.1	21.3%	346 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.9	77^th of 367 public high schools	79.0%					(n/a)	61.5	38.3					$12,446	$321	$12,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearney High

Is Kearney High a good school?

Yes! Kearney High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 367 Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kearney High?

Students at Kearney High are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kearney High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 814 students attended Kearney High.

What schools feed into Kearney High?

Kearney High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dogwood Elementary
Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary
Elementary : Kearney Elementary
Elementary : Southview Elementary
Middle : Kearney Middle

What district is Kearney High in?

Kearney R-I

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.