Kearney Public Schools School District

The Kearney Public Schools School District is located in Kearney, NE and includes 15 schools that serve 5,084 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Kearney Public Schools School District spends $8,110 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Kearney Public Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NE state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Kearney Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Kearney Public Schools School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Kearney Public Schools School District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.