Kearney Elementary School in Kearney, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kearney Elementary School is a town public school in Kearney, Missouri that is part of Kearney School District. It serves 223 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

223 Students

21 Teachers

902 S Jefferson St

Kearney, MO 64060 View local requests

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Kearney Elementary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kearney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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