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Buffalo County

Nebraska · Public K-12

28 public schools serving approximately 8,510 students, in a county of 50,579 residents.

Schools
28
8 districts
Enrollment
8,510
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,911
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.1%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
6,152 students · 8 districts in Buffalo County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Buffalo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
22.7% under 18

All schools (28)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLKearneyHigh09-121,629·
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLKearneyMiddle06-08619·
SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLKearneyMiddle06-08577·
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTERKearneyPrekindergartenPK-PK416·
MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05408·
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05398·
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05381·
GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGibbonElementaryPK-06318·
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARYKearneyElementaryPK-05316·
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05282·
WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05259·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05254·
RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRavennaElementaryPK-06244·
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05241·
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05241·
GIBBON HIGH SCHOOLGibbonHigh07-12236·
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElm CreekElementaryPK-06225·
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAmherstElementaryPK-06224·
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPleasantonElementaryPK-06176·
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOLAmherstHigh07-12170·
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGHRavennaHigh07-12169·
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSheltonElementaryPK-06157·
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOLElm CreekHigh07-12149·
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKearneyElementaryPK-05131·
PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOLPleasantonHigh07-12128·
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOLSheltonHigh07-12112·
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLKearneyHigh08-1250·
HANNY ARRAM CENTERKearneyHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Buffalo County?
Buffalo County, Nebraska has 28 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,510 students.
How many high schools are in Buffalo County?
Buffalo County, Nebraska has 9 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 16 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Buffalo County?
KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Buffalo County, serving approximately 6,152 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Buffalo County?
Buffalo County has roughly 50,579 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Buffalo County?
Median household income in Buffalo County is $75,911, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Buffalo County?
Approximately 34.4% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Buffalo County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.1% of students in Buffalo County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Buffalo County schools?
Across Buffalo County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Buffalo County?
Buffalo County residents are approximately 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Buffalo County is owner-occupied?
Buffalo County has about 21,286 housing units, of which roughly 66.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data