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Catholic High School of Kearney

  • LocationKearney, NE
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 355 students
Official website

Kearney Catholic High School is a Catholic, faith-based school for students in grades 6 to 12 in Kearney, Nebraska. Its graduation requirements include four years of religion, and its student organization list includes a campus ministry group and a pro-life student group.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Catholic High School of Kearney, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint James Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Catholic Newman Center: 0.9 mi2Prince of Peace Catholic Church: 2.2 mi3Stars Campus Ministry: 0.0 miCatholic High School of Kearney (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint James Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
  2. Catholic Newman Center — 0.9 mi · 821 West 27th Street, Kearney
  3. Prince of Peace Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 2407 West 56th Street, Kearney

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirements list Religion for four years, one course in each of the four high school years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/requirements.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion - 4 years”
      Religion is a graduation requirement for four years.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is listed in the staff directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/staff-directory.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Emily Ferguson”
      Emily Ferguson is listed on the school staff directory.
      “Campus Minister”
      Emily Ferguson's listed role is Campus Minister.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Stars Campus Ministry is the one faith-based student group listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Organizations | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/student-organizations.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Stars Campus Ministry”
      Stars Campus Ministry is a listed student organization.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (KCHS Students for Life is a listed student organization.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Organizations | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/student-organizations.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “KCHS Students for Life”
      KCHS Students for Life is a listed student organization.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The graduation requirements include four years of religion.
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/requirements.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion - 4 years”
      Religion is a graduation requirement for four years.
  • The mission statement names a Catholic, faith-based education for all students.
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/about-us.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The mission of Kearney Catholic High School is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ while providing all students a Catholic, Faith Based Education”
      The school's mission is to provide a Catholic, faith-based education to all students.
  • A campus minister is listed on the staff directory, and a pro-life student group is listed among student organizations.
    Sources (2)
    1. Staff Directory | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/staff-directory.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Minister”
      Emily Ferguson's listed role is Campus Minister.
    2. Student Organizations | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/student-organizations.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “KCHS Students for Life”
      KCHS Students for Life is a listed student organization.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Stars Campus Ministry

  • Address: 110 E. 35th Street, Kearney, NE 68847
  • Location: On campus

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Source: kearneycatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, kearneycatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Clubs and groups 2

  • Stars Campus Ministry
    Campus ministry student group listed on the school's student organizations page.
    kearneycatholic.org
  • KCHS Students for Life
    Pro-life student organization listed on the school's student organizations page.
    kearneycatholic.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Student Organizations | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/student-organizations.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Stars Campus Ministry”
    Stars Campus Ministry is a listed student organization.
    “110 E. 35th Street Kearney, NE 68847”
    The school's address is 110 E. 35th Street, Kearney, NE 68847.
    “Stars Campus Ministry”
    Stars Campus Ministry is a listed student organization.
  2. Staff Directory | KCHSkearneycatholic.org/staff-directory.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Emily Ferguson”
    Emily Ferguson is listed on the school staff directory.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
67 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.8 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Grand Island, NE
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)355
Students in grades 9–12219
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingTown

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Grand Island

The Most Reverend Joseph G. Hanefeldt, Bishop of Grand Island

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. Catholic High School of Kearney is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Grand Island.

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