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Kearney, MO

11,296 residents•3,561 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
6.5
out of 10
44% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
55%Reading
34% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
1.12
per 1,000 students
66% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.21
per 1,000 residents
65% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Kearney; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Kearney

9 schools
8.5
Kearney High School
Highpublic
8.5
Kearney Junior High School
Middlepublic
7.3
Kearney Middle School
Middlepublic
7.3
Southview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
The LENS School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Kearney Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.3
Dogwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
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Kearney Early Education Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Kearney

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Kearney in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
66% below Missouri avg
1.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft25%
  • Vandalism25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Kearney

217 total incidents reported across Kearney in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
65% below Missouri avg
19.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
86
Property
100
Drug
24
Weapons
4
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Theft26%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Sex3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,561 students enrolled across Kearney's schools.

  • Public3,561100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Kearney's K-12 schools.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
18%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.