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Kearney County

Nebraska · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,331 students, in a county of 6,713 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,331
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,631
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.2%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
820 students · 3 districts in Kearney County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kearney 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
92%
Hispanic
7%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
C L JONES MIDDLE SCHOOLMindenMiddle04-08324·
MINDEN HIGH SCHOOLMindenHigh09-12264·
MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMindenElementaryPK-03232·
AXTELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAxtellElementaryPK-06200·
AXTELL HIGH SCHOOLAxtellHigh07-12135·
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLWilcoxHigh07-1298·
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWilcoxElementaryPK-0278·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kearney County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Kearney County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,331.
How many high schools are in Kearney County?
Kearney County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Kearney County?
MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Kearney County, serving approximately 820 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Kearney County?
Kearney County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 6,713, with a median age of 40. About 24.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kearney County?
Median household income in Kearney County is $78,631, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kearney County?
Approximately 34.5% of adults 25 and older in Kearney County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kearney County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.2% of students in Kearney 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 Kearney County schools?
Across Kearney County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 7.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kearney County?
Kearney County residents are approximately 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kearney County is owner-occupied?
Kearney County has about 2,988 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data