High Schools in Kearney Public Schools

Summary:

Kearney Public Schools operates a single high school, Kearney High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, placing it in the top half of high schools in the state.

Kearney High School's academic performance is strong, with students outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for 11th grade ACT tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's graduation rate of 87.9% for the 2024-2025 school year is also higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is higher than the state's desired target of 10% or less, which could be an area for improvement.

In terms of resources, Kearney Public Schools spends $13,917 per student, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is within a typical range. The school also serves a diverse socioeconomic community, with 37.79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the need for additional support and resources to address the unique needs of these students.

District Detail

320 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845-5331

(308) 698-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,066

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kearney High School	Public	9-12	2702 West 11th Street	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8060	1,663	91	18.1	28.9%	1,305 (78.5%)	39 (2.3%)	269 (16.2%)	16 (1.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	20 (1.2%)	58	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%		52.8	85^th of 168 public high schools	49.4%	19	51.3	57.4	54.9	$13,917	$441	$11,143
Hanny Arram Center	Public	6-12	3907 6th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-6900	2	6	.3		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Kearney High School	3.32 mi	1
Gibbon Public Schools	11.52 mi	2	92^nd
Amherst Public Schools	12.88 mi	2	28^th
Elm Creek Public Schools	15.95 mi	2	63^rd
Minden Public Schools	16.85 mi	3	70^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of 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.

High Schools in Kearney Public Schools

District Detail

Kearney High School

Hanny Arram Center

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