Enrollment
60
Elementary
DISTRICT 252 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEARNEY R-I·NCES 291645003353
LENS
2215 SOUTH CAMPUS DRIVE, KEARNEY, MO 64060 · (816) 628-4798 · Clay County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Missouri public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
12 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 23 | 38% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 62% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within KEARNEY R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LENS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENS this school | 60 | 20.0% | 60.0% |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CTR SAVANNAH | 68 | 26.5% | N/A |
| Hopewell Acad Early Chld Cntr WARRENTON | 61 | 31.1% | N/A |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER NIXA | 88 | 27.3% | N/A |
| HUDSON ELEM. APPLETON CITY | 55 | 9.1% | N/A |
| OSBORN ELEM. OSBORN | 64 | 31.3% | 24.0% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LENS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #1,242 of 1,294 | #45 of 48 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
60
-4 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60 | 4.5 | 13.5:1 | 20% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 8 | 15.9:1 | 26% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 8.1 | 16.5:1 | 22% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 3 | 21.3:1 | 9% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LENS.
About LENS
LENS is an elementary school in KEARNEY, Missouri, reachable at (816) 628-4798. Total enrollment is 60 students, and the grades served are 4 through 5. That is 81% below the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
Besides LENS, KEARNEY R-I runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 3,424 students.
By race and ethnicity, LENS is 87% White. Other groups make up 7% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at LENS is 13.5:1, based on 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Lunch program data show 20% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Clay County average 35%.
LENS holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 82% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 52.4%. LENS scores 60.0%.
The school's county is Clay County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $88,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Clay County's 80 public schools enroll about 41,553 students and include LENS.
KEARNEY JR. HIGH is less than a tenth of a mile from LENS, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, LENS is 2nd among 8 schools close by.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 64 to 60, a 6% decline. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 21.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.5:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at LENS. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KEARNEY R-I
- KEARNEY HIGHHigh · 814 students
- KEARNEY MIDDLEMiddle · 591 students
- KEARNEY JR. HIGHHigh · 510 students
- DOGWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 463 students
- SOUTHVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 455 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.Elementary · 264 students
Other schools in KEARNEY
- KEARNEY HIGHHigh · 814 students
- KEARNEY MIDDLEMiddle · 591 students
- KEARNEY JR. HIGHHigh · 510 students
- DOGWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 463 students
- SOUTHVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 455 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.Elementary · 264 students
Nearby schools
- KEARNEY JR. HIGH0.0 mi · 510
- SOUTHVIEW ELEM.0.1 mi · 455
- KEARNEY HIGH0.3 mi · 814
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.0.8 mi · 264
- KEARNEY ELEM.1.4 mi · 223
- KEARNEY MIDDLE1.6 mi · 591
Frequently asked questions
About LENSWhat is the total enrollment at LENS?
LENS enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 04-05.
Is LENS an elementary, middle, or high school?
LENS is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LENS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LENS is approximately 13.5:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LENS?
Student demographics at LENS are roughly 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees LENS?
LENS is overseen by KEARNEY R-I in Clay County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.