Kearney High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearney, Nebraska 68845 · Kearney Public Schools
#152 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#6411 of 16,910 nationally
About Kearney High School
Kearney High School is a public high located in Kearney, in the Kearney Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,663 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 152nd of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,663.
There are 15 schools in Kearney; Kearney High School ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kearney High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kearney High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kenwood Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 1.7 km away
West Kearney High School
Kearney · Public high · Grades 8–12
65 students · 2.3 km away
Kearney Education Center
Kearney · Public other · Grades PK–PK
332 students · 2.8 km away
Central Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 3.4 km away
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.5 km away
Horizon Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 3.7 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 3.7 km away
Windy Hills Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 3.8 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 4.5 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Fremont Senior High School
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students
Burke High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,693 students
Westview High School
Bennington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,573 students
North High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,754 students
Bellevue West SR High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,529 students
Northwest High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,517 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kearney High School a good school?
Kearney High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #152 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kearney High School rank in Nebraska?
Kearney High School ranks #152 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #6411 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kearney High School?
Kearney High School had 1,663 students in 2025.
Is Kearney High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kearney High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kearney High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kearney High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.