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Kearney Public Schools

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Kearney Public Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Kearney Public Schools has 206.53 square miles of land area and 2.13 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Kearney Public Schools population is 37,751. Kearney Public Schools median household income is $52,181 in 2010-2014. Kearney Public Schools median house value is $150,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Kearney Public Schools is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (159 out of 218, bottom 27%) Elementary/Middle School: (81 out of 243, top 33%)* Rank: #141
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	14
Population	37,751 (2010-2014), rank #7
Population Growth	6.35% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	180.92/sq mi, rank #16
Median Household Income:	$52,181 at 2010-2014—12.99% increase since 2005-2009, rank #98
Median House Price:	$150,300 at 2010-2014—15.88% increase since 2005-2009, rank #26
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	206.53 sq mi, rank #126
Water Area:	2.13 sq mi (1.02%), rank #64
State:	Nebraska
County:	Phelps County, Kearney County, Buffalo County
City:	Overton, Funk, Minden, Kearney, Gibbon, Riverdale, Glenwood, Elm Creek, Odessa
Zip:	68863, 68940, 68959, 68847, 68845, 68840, 68870, 68836, 68861, 68849
Area:	Lexington, NE;Kearney, NE

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Kearney Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

310 West 24th St

Kearney NE, 68845, Buffalo County

Phone: 308-698-8000

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	5,354	5,297	5,287	5,218	5,199	5,084	5,040
English Language Learner Students:	155	204	248	264	226	224	218
Total Teachers:	350.88	344.23	339.32	340.37	339.94	333.00	334.50
Prekindergarten:	7.65	6.25	NA	4.50	4.50	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	21.00	21.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	257.40	253.03	257.44	226.96	226.08	245.90	248.40
Secondary:	85.83	84.95	81.88	87.91	88.36	87.10	86.10
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	312.37	309.97	311.39	327.87	311.24	307.00	379.80
Instructional Aides:	77.36	74.92	74.20	79.40	69.90	69.30	111.60
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	5.00	5.00	5.94	5.94	4.44	3.40	4.30
Total Guidance Counselors:	12.00	12.00	13.00	13.00	10.23	10.10	9.30
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	8.00	8.00	9.00	9.00	6.63	6.50	5.70
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.60	3.60	3.60
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	8.25	8.25	8.00	7.50	7.50	7.50	7.50
Library/Media Support:	9.01	9.20	9.23	9.67	9.36	9.40	13.20
District Administrators:	6.00	6.00	6.00	9.00	7.00	8.00	7.00
District Administrative Support:	15.89	15.88	15.91	16.30	15.89	15.70	30.60
School Administrators:	16.80	16.80	15.70	15.70	15.90	15.90	16.60
School Administrative Support:	19.18	19.43	18.73	19.15	11.91	11.90	NA
Student Support Services:	31.04	30.94	33.07	33.87	34.94	34.00	33.00
Other Support Services:	111.84	111.55	111.61	118.34	124.17	121.80	146.70
Student-Teacher Ratio:	15.26	15.39	15.58	15.33	15.29	15.27	15.07

Schools

Bryant Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1611 Ave C, Kearney NE 68847
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	6110 11th Ave, Kearney NE 68845
Central Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	300 West 24th St, Kearney NE 68845
Emerson Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	2705 Ave East, Kearney NE 68847
Glenwood Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	8105 9th Ave, Kearney NE 68845
Horizon Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	915 West 35th St, Kearney NE 68845
Kearney Education Center	Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten	1511 5th Ave, Kearney NE 68845
Kearney Sr High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	3610 6th Ave, Kearney NE 68845
Kenwood Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	915 16th Ave, Kearney NE 68845
Meadowlark Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1010 East 53rd St, Kearney NE 68847
Northeast Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	910 East 34th St, Kearney NE 68847
Park Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	3000 7th Ave, Kearney NE 68845
Sunrise Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	4611 Ave North, Kearney NE 68847
Windy Hills Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	4211 20th Ave, Kearney NE 68845

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.46	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.16	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.79	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.29	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.64	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.25	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.60	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.77	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.06	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.62	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.93	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.56	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.78	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.26	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.10	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.42	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.96	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.42	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.54	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.35	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.78	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.48	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.81	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.11	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.73	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.40	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.29	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.75	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.54	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.70	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.73	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.00	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.60	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.76	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.78	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.86	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.39	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.39	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.08	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.29	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.11	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.16	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.63	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.06	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.04	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.14	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.05	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.31	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.91	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.73	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.29	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.33	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.96	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.07	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.46	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.77	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.56	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.25	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.62	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.99	44.89

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$57,758,000	$10,925		$63,441,000	$12,158		$55,372,000	$10,651
Federal:	$4,971,000	$940	8.6%	$9,514,000	$1,823	15.0%	$6,090,000	$1,171	11.0%
State:	$16,751,000	$3,168	29.0%	$18,059,000	$3,461	28.5%	$16,703,000	$3,213	30.2%
Local:	$36,036,000	$6,816	62.4%	$35,868,000	$6,874	56.5%	$32,579,000	$6,266	58.8%
Total Expenditures:	$67,803,000	$12,824		$69,709,000	$13,359		$53,532,000	$10,297
Total Current Expenditures:	$50,567,000	$9,564		$48,619,000	$9,318		$47,347,000	$9,107
Instructional Expenditures:	$33,376,000	$6,313	66.0%	$31,063,000	$5,953	63.9%	$31,376,000	$6,035	66.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$5,672,000	$1,073	11.2%	$5,918,000	$1,134	12.2%	$5,058,000	$973	10.7%
Administration:	$4,470,000	$845	8.8%	$4,293,000	$823	8.8%	$4,488,000	$863	9.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$7,049,000	$1,333	13.9%	$7,345,000	$1,408	15.1%	$6,425,000	$1,236	13.6%
Total Capital Outlay:	$16,056,000	$3,037		$20,542,000	$3,937		$5,642,000	$1,085
Construction:	$15,310,000	$2,896		$19,830,000	$3,800		$4,966,000	$955
Total Other:	$0	$0		$23,000	$4		$55,000	$11
Interest on Debt:	$1,180,000	$223		$507,000	$97		$440,000	$85

Total Salary:	$34,174,000	$6,464		$31,950,000	$6,123		$32,186,000	$6,191
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$24,466,000	$4,628	71.6%	$22,094,000	$4,234	69.2%	$22,993,000	$4,423	71.4%
Other Salary:	$9,708,000	$1,836	28.4%	$9,856,000	$1,889	30.8%	$9,193,000	$1,768	28.6%
Total Benefit:	$8,046,000	$1,522		$7,402,000	$1,419		$7,693,000	$1,480
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$5,579,000	$1,055	69.3%	$4,877,000	$935	65.9%	$5,178,000	$996	67.3%
Other Benefit:	$2,467,000	$467	30.7%	$2,525,000	$484	34.1%	$2,515,000	$484	32.7%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	49.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	50.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	19.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	8.7%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	17.7%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	28.5%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	29.9%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	15.3%

Mean Base Salary:	$44,902.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$30,967.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$38,476.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$45,680.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$49,126.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$50,560.0

* Kearney Public Schools was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.