| Index | Kearney | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kearney | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.1% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Kearney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kearney, NE schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Kearney, NE, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Amherst, NE | 172 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Minden, NE | 2,906 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Gibbon, NE | 1,971 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Kearney, NE | 33,783 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dana Point, CA | 33,782 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Spanaway, WA | 33,776 | 50% | 5.1% |
| San Dimas, CA | 33,812 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Newark, DE | 33,822 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Chester, PA | 33,855 | 18% | 62.1% |
| Kearney, NE | 33,783 | 57% | 18.8% |
Here are the best places to live in Nebraska
See the best places to live in Kearney
Most Dangerous States In The US
Check out the 10 safest cities in Nebraska