District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,066
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,473
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,966
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in KEARNEY, Nebraska. NCES reports 6,066 students and 390.82 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 of 271 Nebraska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,473 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,966 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 241 of 243 districts in Nebraska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 390.82
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $70,582,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
KEARNEY, Nebraska · 40.6992, -99.0868. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.1%
- Hispanic17.4%
- Black1.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 248 | 12.9:1 |
| BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 272 | 16.6:1 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 284 | 14.5:1 |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 235 | 13:1 |
| HANNY ARRAM CENTER | High | 06–12 | 2 | 0.3:1 |
| HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 648 | 15:1 |
| KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 332 | 21.5:1 |
| KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,663 | 18.2:1 |
| KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 398 | 15.5:1 |
| MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 417 | 17.8:1 |
| NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 397 | 13.3:1 |
| PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 257 | 16.8:1 |
| SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 536 | 12.1:1 |
| WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 259 | 17.2:1 |