KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER

KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1511 5TH AVENUE
KEARNEY, NE 68845
332 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Kearney Education Center, located at 1511 5th Avenue in Kearney, Nebraska, serves as a vital administrative and specialized support hub for the Kearney Public Schools district. Rather than operating as a traditional K-12 classroom school, this facility functions primarily as the central headquarters for district leadership. It houses key administrative offices, including those for the Superintendent, human resources, and various student services departments that oversee the operations and strategic planning for the entire district.

Beyond its administrative role, the center is a focal point for professional development and community engagement within the Kearney school system. It provides a dedicated space for teacher training, board of education meetings, and specialized programming designed to support student success across the district. By centralizing these essential resources, the Kearney Education Center plays a critical role in facilitating the district’s academic mission and ensuring efficient communication between the schools, the staff, and the families they serve.
332
Total Students
15.4
Full-Time Teachers
21.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    256 (77.1%)
  • Hispanic
    59 (17.8%)
  • Black
    7 (2.1%)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)698-8033
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 83
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 332
Gender Ratio