Public SchoolElementary

Dogwood Elem.

1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy, Kearney, MO 64060

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
463
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kearney R-I
Clay County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
67thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dogwood Elem.

Dogwood Elem. is a public elementary school in Kearney, Missouri, serving grades K–5. It is part of Kearney R-I. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Clay County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 463 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy
Kearney, MO 64060
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
463 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Kearney R-I
County
Clay County
NCES school ID
291645002862

Schools near Dogwood Elem.

All 9 schools in Kearney →
Kearney Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 223 students
C1.8 mi
Lens
Public · Grades 4–5 · 60 students
A3.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.