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Best Kearney Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,500 students in Kearney, MO.
The top-ranked public schools in Kearney, MO are Kearney High School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Lens. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kearney, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Kearney have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Kearney, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kearney High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4585
Gr: 10-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1815 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4114
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Lens
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2215 South Campus Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4798
Gr: 3-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Kearney Jr. High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2215 S Campus St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-2650
Gr: 8-9 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Kearney Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 E 5th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4115
Gr: 6-7 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Kearney Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
902 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4113
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 903-1400
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Kearney Early Education Center
150 W State Route 92
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4650
Gr: PK | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kearney, Missouri

Kearney, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Summit Ridge Middle School (Closed 2007)
2215 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-2650
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kearney, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Kearney, MO include Kearney High School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Lens.
How many public schools are located in Kearney?
9 public schools are located in Kearney.
What is the racial composition of students in Kearney?
Kearney public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Kearney are often viewed compared to one another?

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