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Kearney R-I School District, Missouri

Kearney R-I School District is a unified school district in Clay County and Clinton County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,827 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 97.1 sq mi (252 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,827 ± 928
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Clay County92% of the district’s landClinton County8% of the district’s land
Land area
97.1 sq mi (252 km²)
Median household income
$109,720 ± $6,333
Median home value
$350,500 ± $16,587
Water area
0.95 sq mi (2.47 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2916450
Coordinates (central point)
39.390938, -94.379396
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Kearney R-I School District, largest first

  1. Kearney Township16,516 people
  2. Kearney (city)10,885 people
  3. Holt (city)440 people
  4. Lake Arrowhead (CDP)93 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Liberty 53 School District9.4 mi south
  2. Excelsior Springs 40 School District9.6 mi southeast
  3. Smithville R-II School District9.9 mi west
  4. Lawson R-XIV School District12 mi east
  5. Clinton County R-III School District13 mi north
  6. Lathrop R-II School District13 mi north

These share a boundary with Kearney R-I School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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