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Kearney Public Schools

320 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845-5331

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 698-8000

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Kearney Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,174 students in Kearney Public Schools. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.

Public Middle Schools in Kearney Public Schools have an score of 69% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in Kearney Public Schools are Horizon Middle School and Sunrise Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

15 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

6,064 Students

80,801 Students

# Teachers

387 Teachers

6,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
6	389	58
7	388	86
8	397	88

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Kearney Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#82 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools
2023	#82
2022	#68
2021	#74
2019	#84
2018	#79
2017	#107
2016	#123
2015	#152
2014	#151
2013	#152
2012	#143

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69%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	69%	58%
2022	58%	46%
2021	55%	46%
2019	58%	52%
2018	59%	51%
2017	74%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	73%	71%
2013	71%	69%
2012	68%	67%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	56%	47%
2021	54%	48%
2019	58%	52%
2018	59%	51%
2017	56%	51%
2016	85%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	79%	77%
2013	78%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	79%	72%

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73%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	73%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	94%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	91%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	88%	85%
2017	91%	86%
2016	94%	87%
2015	94%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	88%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.35	0.56
2022	0.35	0.54
2021	0.33	0.54
2020	0.34	0.53
2019	0.34	0.53
2018	0.32	0.53
2017	0.32	0.53
2016	0.30	0.50
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.30	0.49
2013	0.29	0.48
2012	0.29	0.48
2011	0.30	0.48
2010	0.27	0.43
2009	0.26	0.42
2008	0.25	0.42
2007	0.25	0.40
2006	0.23	0.39
2005	0.23	0.38
2004	0.21	0.36
2003	0.21	0.34
2002	0.20	0.33
2001	0.17	0.31
2000	0.16	0.30
1999	0.13	0.26
1998	0.13	0.25
1997	0.16	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.11	0.21
1994	0.12	0.21
1993	0.11	0.20
1992	0.09	0.20
1991	0.08	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	15%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	13%	20%
2020	14%	19%
2019	14%	19%
2018	15%	19%
2017	15%	19%
2016	14%	18%
2015	14%	18%
2014	13%	17%
2013	12%	17%
2012	12%	16%
2011	12%	16%
2010	11%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	10%	13%
2007	9%	12%
2006	9%	11%
2005	9%	11%
2004	8%	10%
2003	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%
2001	6%	7%
2000	5%	6%
1999	3%	3%
1998	5%	5%
1997	6%	5%
1996	5%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%

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% White

77%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	79%	63%
2022	79%	64%
2021	81%	65%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	66%
2016	83%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	83%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	83%	70%
2011	83%	71%
2010	85%	74%
2009	85%	74%
2008	86%	75%
2007	86%	76%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	88%	80%
2002	89%	81%
2001	91%	82%
2000	92%	84%
1999	93%	86%
1998	93%	86%
1997	92%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	94%	89%
1992	95%	89%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$79 MM	$7 MM
2022	$73 MM	$7 MM
2021	$79 MM	$7 MM
2020	$73 MM	$7 MM
2019	$71 MM	$7 MM
2018	$71 MM	$7 MM
2017	$70 MM	$7 MM
2016	$62 MM	$7 MM
2015	$55 MM	$5 MM
2014	$64 MM	$6 MM
2012	$58 MM	$5 MM
2011	$63 MM	$5 MM
2010	$55 MM	$5 MM
2009	$51 MM	$5 MM
2008	$50 MM	$5 MM
2007	$46 MM	$4 MM
2006	$44 MM	$2 MM
2005	$39 MM	$2 MM
2004	$38 MM	$2 MM
2003	$37 MM	$1 MM
2002	$36 MM	$1 MM
2001	$33 MM	$1 MM
2000	$31 MM	$1 MM
1999	$29 MM	$1 MM
1998	$27 MM	$1 MM
1997	$27 MM	0
1996	$29 MM	0
1995	$24 MM	0

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Spending

$72 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$72 MM	$7 MM
2022	$74 MM	$7 MM
2021	$72 MM	$7 MM
2020	$74 MM	$7 MM
2019	$70 MM	$7 MM
2018	$72 MM	$7 MM
2017	$77 MM	$7 MM
2016	$111 MM	$6 MM
2015	$54 MM	$5 MM
2014	$60 MM	$6 MM
2012	$68 MM	$5 MM
2011	$70 MM	$5 MM
2010	$54 MM	$5 MM
2009	$46 MM	$5 MM
2008	$44 MM	$4 MM
2007	$45 MM	$4 MM
2006	$41 MM	$2 MM
2005	$35 MM	$2 MM
2004	$34 MM	$2 MM
2003	$34 MM	$1 MM
2002	$32 MM	$1 MM
2001	$30 MM	$1 MM
2000	$29 MM	$1 MM
1999	$28 MM	$1 MM
1998	$26 MM	$1 MM
1997	$28 MM	0
1996	$34 MM	0
1995	$29 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,021

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12,835	$20,877
2022	$11,986	$19,557
2021	$13,040	$20,591
2020	$11,986	$19,557
2019	$12,050	$18,842
2018	$12,272	$18,137
2017	$12,477	$21,513
2016	$11,243	$21,928
2015	$10,304	$15,061
2014	$11,892	$16,989
2012	$10,925	$14,891
2011	$12,158	$15,008
2010	$10,651	$15,061
2009	$10,026	$13,761
2008	$9,952	$12,540
2007	$9,201	$12,537
2006	$9,349	$13,266
2005	$8,302	$12,192
2004	$8,177	$10,755
2003	$8,056	$9,511
2002	$7,918	$9,609
2001	$7,023	$9,292
2000	$6,847	$9,055
1999	$6,304	$9,188
1998	$5,930	$8,736
1997	$5,905	$6,779
1995	$5,195	$5,667
1992	$4,132	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$11,825

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kearney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$11,656	$20,039
2022	$12,143	$19,516
2021	$11,843	$19,764
2020	$12,143	$19,516
2019	$11,848	$18,820
2018	$12,346	$17,818
2017	$13,780	$21,152
2016	$20,191	$21,053
2015	$9,961	$13,876
2014	$11,125	$16,710
2012	$12,824	$14,721
2011	$13,359	$14,070
2010	$10,297	$13,876
2009	$9,014	$13,000
2008	$8,770	$12,053
2007	$8,931	$11,886
2006	$8,686	$12,059
2005	$7,504	$11,185
2004	$7,389	$10,622
2003	$7,409	$9,698
2002	$7,033	$10,047
2001	$6,561	$9,108
2000	$6,470	$8,679
1999	$6,025	$8,700
1998	$5,572	$7,889
1997	$6,011	$7,074
1995	$6,358	$6,016
1992	$4,067	$4,757

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Best Kearney Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horizon Middle School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120

Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Sunrise Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4611 Ave N
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150

Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Hanny Arram Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

3907 6th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-6900

Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,064 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 94% (Top 5% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 69% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education