Education
Public Schools
Kearney Public Schools were designated a Gold Medal School District for academic excellenc
e by Expansion Management magazine, ranking in the top 16 percent of all school districts nationally. School District 7 covers 99 square miles and is "AA" accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education and the North Central Association. The public and private education systems Kearney efficiently delivers high quality education. In fact, students typically outperform both state and national averages in most key categories.
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Schools
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Students
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Student -Teacher Ratio
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| 3 Preschools |
70 Preschool |
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| 12 Elementary Schools |
2,500 Elementary |
Elementary 25-1 |
| 2 Middle Schools |
1,040 Middle School |
Middle School 16-1 |
| 1 High School |
1,500 High School |
High School 17-1 |
Average ACT: 22.4
Graduation Rate: 86%
Private Schools
Kearney Catholic School - Grades 6 -12 308.234.2610
Zion Lutheran School - Grades Preschool - 8 308.234.3410
Faith Christian School -
Grades K -8 308.236.8744
Colleges and Universities
The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) supports an enrollment of over 6,500 students plus the students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Nursing Program. UNK offers more than 138 undergraduate degree options through the colleges of business and technology, education, natural and social sciences, and fine arts and humanities. Over 1,000 undergraduate degrees are awarded annually. Twenty-five pre-professional and two specialist degree programs are also offered. UNK also offers degree programs and courses through distance education. With the majority of the courses offered online, students may choose from thirteen degree programs, six endorsements and a variety of courses.
Central Community College administers an extended learning center, The Kearney Center, and encompasses 25 counties across the state. The college maintains administrative offices in Grand Island and operates campuses at Hastings, Columbus and Grand Island. The college also operates practical nursing programs at Kearney, Grand Island and Columbus. Community Education Centers involve 92 other area communities. CCC offers 33 career and technical education programs with a focus on degree, diploma and certificate programs requiring two years or less to complete. The college also offers an academic transfer program for students who want to complete the first two years of a bachelors degree before transferring to a 4-year college or university.