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Top 5 Best Kearney Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 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, Lens and Southview Elementary School. 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 39%), 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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kearney High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4585
Grades: 10-12
| 804 students
Rank: #22.
Lens
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2215 South Campus Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4798
Grades: 3-5
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1815 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4114
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Kearney Jr. High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2215 S Campus St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-2650
Grades: 8-9
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Kearney Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 E 5th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4115
Grades: 6-7
| 558 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 903-1400
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kearney Early Education Center
150 W State Route 92
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4650
Grades: PK
| 77 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kearney, Missouri

Kearney, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Summit Ridge Middle School (Closed 2007)
2215 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-2650
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students

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, Lens and Southview Elementary School.
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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