West Kearney High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearney, Nebraska 68845 · West Kearney High School
#239 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#16169 of 16,910 nationally
About West Kearney High School
West Kearney High School is a public high located in Kearney, in the West Kearney High School school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 65 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 239th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 65.
There are 15 schools in Kearney; West Kearney High School ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)3.6
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 West Kearney High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 3.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Kearney High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Windy Hills Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 1.9 km away
Kearney High School
Kearney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 2.3 km away
Horizon Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 2.5 km away
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 2.7 km away
Kenwood Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 3.0 km away
Central Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 3.2 km away
Kearney Education Center
Kearney · Public other · Grades PK–PK
332 students · 3.3 km away
Buffalo Hills Elementary
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.9 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 4.2 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Hayes Center Secondary School
Hayes Center · Public high · Grades 7–12
65 students
Arthur County High School
Arthur · Public high · Grades 7–12
64 students
Sargent High School
Sargent · Public high · Grades 7–12
66 students
Stapleton High School
Stapleton · Public high · Grades 7–12
64 students
Eustis-Farnam High School
Eustis · Public high · Grades 7–12
67 students
Lawrence - Nelson High School
Nelson · Public high · Grades 9–12
69 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Kearney High School a good school?
West Kearney High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #239 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 West Kearney High School rank in Nebraska?
West Kearney High School ranks #239 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #16169 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Kearney High School?
West Kearney High School had 65 students in 2025.
Is West Kearney High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Kearney High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Kearney High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Kearney High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.