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Southview Elementary

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Southview Elementary ranks 91 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Southview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kearney, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 458 students. The school is part of the Kearney R-I School District, which is ranked 36 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Southview Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 76 and 132 over the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southview Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 84.1% proficient or better in MAP Science, compared to the Kearney R-I district average of 60.1% and the Missouri state average of 42.2%. Additionally, Southview Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages.

While Dogwood Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, and Kearney Elementary are nearby schools in the Kearney R-I district, Southview Elementary outperforms them in academic performance and statewide rankings. However, the nearby Lens school, which serves grades 3-5, has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores in some areas compared to Southview Elementary. Overall, Southview Elementary is a high-performing school that has consistently maintained its academic excellence over the past 10 years.

455

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,861

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060-9403

(816) 628-4652

District: Kearney R-I

Students who attend Southview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kearney Middle
High:	Kearney High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (67% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kearney R-I

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg55%

Missouri avg42%

91^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	91 of 900	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	132 of 906	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	120 of 898	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	103 of 908	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	86 of 901	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	76 of 1052	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	103 of 1045	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	84.9	106 of 1032	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	133 of 865	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	111 of 1058	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	88.1	73 of 1089	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	77.8	170 of 1108	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	315 of 1085	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	71.7	244 of 1088	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	104 of 1066	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	73.0	219 of 1053	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	139 of 1084	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	126 of 1080	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	144 of 1074	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	109 of 666	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	143 of 668	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	148 of 673	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	156 of 675	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	72 of 691	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	112 of 917	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	153 of 898	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+42 vs state

English Language Arts67%+24 vs state

Mathematics60%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Southview Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
Missouri City Elementary	Public	K-8	700 E Main	Missouri City	64072	Clay County	Missouri City 56	No	No	No	No	(816) 750-4391	14	3	4.2	35.7%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$35,226	$1,184	$34,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Southview Elementary

How many students attend Southview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Southview Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Southview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kearney Middle
High : Kearney High

Is Southview Elementary a good school?

Southview Elementary ranks 91^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Southview Elementary in?

Kearney R-I

What is the racial makeup of Southview Elementary?

Students at Southview Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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