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Kearney Public Schools

#45 in Best School Districts in Nebraska
  • Kearney, NE
  • 9 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Diversity
      B-
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      C+
    8. Sports
      A
    9. Food
      B
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A-
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    Kearney Public Schools is an above average, public school district located in Kearney, NE. It has 5,604 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 74% of students are at least proficient in math and 56% in reading.
    Address
    310 W 24th St
    Kearney, NE 68845
    Telephone
    (308) 698-8000
    Website
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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    56%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    74%
    Average Graduation Rate
    91%
    Average SAT
    1220
    10 responses
    Average ACT
    25
    207 responses
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    Students

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    5,604
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    36.7%
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    15:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $61,217
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    10.1%

    Finances

    Total Expenses
    $57,180,000
    Expenses Per Student
    $15,642/ student
    National
    $12,239
    Education Expenses
    • Instruction
      66%
    • Support Services
      29%
    • Other
      5%
    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B+
    2. Good for Families
      A-
    3. Housing
      B
    Median Household Income
    $51,494
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $746
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $165,800
    National
    $184,700

    Kearney Public Schools Reviews

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    The staff at KPS is fantastic! They are supportive, caring, and passionate. The teachers challenge their students to do the best that they can every single day.
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    Kearney High School offers a unique experience in its academic and extracurricular activities. Regarding academics, KHS offers a program of Small Learning Communities (SLC). This is a system of branches in the job market, for example: health care sciences & education, business, fine & performing arts, agriculture, food, & natural resources, and skilled & technical sciences. Classes in the school are grouped into these SLCs based on their relevance to the field of study. A good and a bad quality about these are that while some students thrive with this opportunity to pursue fields of interest, those who don't have a sense of career direction feel pressured. So many positive things can be said about the extracurriculars at KHS. In the arts, students thrive and receive many awards for performance. In the athletics, every team competes at the top level in Class A. This helps to make KHS a more enjoyable place to attend and receive an education.
    I liked the amount of opportunity offered at Kearney Public Schools. I changed schools in 7th grade because Kearney offered so much more than my small town. In Kearney I was able to take college level courses, participates in all kinds of extra curricular activities, be apart of sports teams, and be put in leadership roles. It has let me explore the area I wish to pursue as a career and has taught me life skills that will push me forward in the world.