Is Kimball Elementary School a good school?

Kimball Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

How many students attend Kimball Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Kimball Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kimball Elementary School?

Students at Kimball Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Kimball Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kimball Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sousa Middle School High : Anacostia High School

Kimball Elementary School

Summary:

Kimball Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 395 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kimball Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently lower academic performance compared to the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Kimball's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 16.7% compared to the DCPS average of 35% and the District of Columbia average of 28.2%. The school has also seen a steady decline in its ranking, from the 74th position in 2021-2022 to the 105th position in 2023-2024 out of 126-128 DCPS elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 20-25% of the district. Additionally, Kimball has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (98.48%) compared to the surrounding schools and the overall District of Columbia (around 90% African American), raising questions about the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Despite the significant increase in spending per student at Kimball Elementary School, from $18,946 in 2019-2020 to $27,680 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. This suggests that the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning may be a challenge. In comparison, nearby charter schools, such as DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School and KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS, have generally outperformed Kimball Elementary School in academic proficiency, indicating that alternative educational models may be more effective in this area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3375 Minnesota Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 671-6260

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,680

Students who attend Kimball Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sousa Middle School
High:	Anacostia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kimball Elementary School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 62^nd among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.5%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kimball Elementary School is 12.7. 66 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kimball Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimball Elementary School is $27,680. 53 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kimball Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kimball Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	55.58	41^st	111	63.1%
2011	31.42	78^th	111	29.7%
2012	27.11	85^th	112	24.1%
2014	26.16	83^rd	109	23.9%
2015	19.66	85^th	97	12.4%
2016	18.73	86^th	99	13.1%
2017	19.24	96^th	108	11.1%
2018	19.72	103^rd	120	14.2%
2019	27.34	90^th	122	26.2%
2022	24.31	74^th	97	23.7%
2023	28.22	88^th	128	31.3%
2024	23.19	105^th	126	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kimball Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.83	35^th	35	0.0%
2019	28.40	37^th	45	17.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kimball Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.04	98^th	110	10.9%
2019	28.01	89^th	117	23.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Kimball Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.63	74^th	90	17.8%
2019	39.10	56^th	91	38.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Kimball Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.07	91^st	113	19.5%
2019	29.69	77^th	113	31.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Kimball Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	22.59	85^th	100	15.0%
2019	35.82	70^th	106	34.0%
2022	28.03	29^th	35	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Kimball Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	581	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	609	609
1990	0	543	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1991	0	530	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	0	517	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	0	469	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1994	0	610	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	0	580	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	0	580	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	0	521	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	0	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1999	0	493	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2000	0	509	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	0	508	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	0	452	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	0	452	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	0	412	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	2	365	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	0	329	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2007	0	320	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	0	349	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2009	1	304	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2010	0	301	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	0	303	0	4	0	0	2	0	309
2012	0	307	0	6	0	0	3	0	316
2013	1	278	0	6	0	0	4	0	289
2014	1	323	0	6	0	0	0	0	330
2015	1	340	0	7	0	0	0	0	348
2016	0	347	0	8	0	1	0	0	356
2017	0	359	0	7	1	0	5	0	372
2018	0	315	0	6	1	0	3	0	325
2019	0	336	0	5	1	0	1	0	343
2020	0	384	0	5	1	0	2	0	392
2021	0	368	0	4	0	0	1	0	373
2022	2	393	0	3	0	0	2	0	400
2023	0	389	0	4	0	0	2	0	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kimball Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	34.0	17.1	57.5
1989	609	32.0	19.0	55.2
1990	543	24.0	22.6	25.4
1991	530	22.0	24.0	21.9
1992	517	23.0	22.4	72.7
1993	469	26.0	18.0	67.2
1994	610	29.0	21.0	78.4
1995	580	26.0	22.3	79.3
1996	580	26.0	22.3	79.3
1997	521	24.0	21.7	72.6
1998	492	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	494	30.0	16.5	n/a
2000	509	37.4	13.6	55.2
2001	508	34.0	14.9	93.7
2002	452	n/a	n/a	80.3
2003	452	n/a	n/a	80.3
2004	413	33.0	12.5	74.3
2005	368	33.0	11.2	89.4
2006	331	46.0	7.2	80.7
2007	323	38.0	8.5	88.9
2008	351	14.0	25.1	81.8
2009	308	23.4	13.2	88.6
2010	303	24.0	12.6	93.1
2011	309	27.0	11.4	91.3
2012	316	20.0	15.8	64.6
2013	289	19.0	15.2	71.3
2014	330	21.2	15.5	99.1
2015	348	21.0	16.5	100
2016	356	22.0	16.1	100
2017	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
2018	325	24.5	13.2	n/a
2019	343	23.5	14.5	n/a
2020	392	26.5	14.7	n/a
2021	373	27.5	13.5	n/a
2022	400	26.5	15.0	n/a
2023	395	31.0	12.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kimball Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	34.0	17.1	57.5
1989	609	32.0	19.0	55.2
1990	543	24.0	22.6	25.4
1991	530	22.0	24.0	21.9
1992	517	23.0	22.4	72.7
1993	469	26.0	18.0	67.2
1994	610	29.0	21.0	78.4
1995	580	26.0	22.3	79.3
1996	580	26.0	22.3	79.3
1997	521	24.0	21.7	72.6
1998	492	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	494	30.0	16.5	n/a
2000	509	37.4	13.6	55.2
2001	508	34.0	14.9	93.7
2002	452	n/a	n/a	80.3
2003	452	n/a	n/a	80.3
2004	413	33.0	12.5	74.3
2005	368	33.0	11.2	89.4
2006	331	46.0	7.2	80.7
2007	323	38.0	8.5	88.9
2008	351	14.0	25.1	81.8
2009	308	23.4	13.2	88.6
2010	303	24.0	12.6	93.1
2011	309	27.0	11.4	91.3
2012	316	20.0	15.8	64.6
2013	289	19.0	15.2	71.3
2014	330	21.2	15.5	99.1
2015	348	21.0	16.5	100
2016	356	22.0	16.1	100
2017	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
2018	325	24.5	13.2	n/a
2019	343	23.5	14.5	n/a
2020	392	26.5	14.7	n/a
2021	373	27.5	13.5	n/a
2022	400	26.5	15.0	n/a
2023	395	31.0	12.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kimball Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,282 (12.0%)	$16,736 (88.0%)	$19,018
2020	$2,285 (12.1%)	$16,662 (87.9%)	$18,946
2021	$3,093 (14.9%)	$17,648 (85.1%)	$20,741
2022	$4,648 (19.3%)	$19,452 (80.7%)	$24,100
2023	$4,288 (15.5%)	$23,392 (84.5%)	$27,680

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimball Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 128 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Elementary School)	20.6	18.9	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	31.4	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	25	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Elementary School)	20.7	3.7	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	39.7	34.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Elementary School)	27.6	16.7	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	41.4	41.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Elementary School)	20.4	7.7	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Elementary School)	10	25	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	395	15.2%
African American	336	389	15.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near Kimball Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3375 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6260	395	31	12.7		0 (0.0%)	389 (98.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23.2	105^th of 126 public elementary schools	16.7%		28.2	88^th of 128 public elementary schools	31.3%	17	16.7	7.9	18.4	9.5	2.6	4.1	$27,680	$4,288	$23,392
DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2838	442	30	14.7		1 (0.2%)	393 (88.9%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)								(n/a)	22.9			28.6			$25,256	$4,883	$20,373
Randle Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 30th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3250	269	27	10.1		1 (0.4%)	262 (97.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33.1	76^th of 126 public elementary schools	39.7%		30.2	81^st of 128 public elementary schools	36.7%	5	13.2	23.7	19.4	18.4	21.1	19.4	$32,964	$4,057	$28,907
Plummer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Texas Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4360	203	27	7.6		1 (0.5%)	170 (83.7%)	32 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	115^th of 126 public elementary schools	8.7%		31.9	78^th of 128 public elementary schools	39.1%	37	12.0	14.3	12.0	8.0	14.3	8.0	$34,303	$4,142	$30,161
Global Citizens PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Global Citizens PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 221-6400	110	8	13.7		5 (4.5%)	83 (75.5%)	11 (10.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)								(n/a)							$31,154	$2,335	$28,819
Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6240	430	31	13.8		1 (0.2%)	416 (96.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	19.7	118^th of 126 public elementary schools	6.3%		22.2	111^th of 128 public elementary schools	13.3%	7	8.5	16.9	11.3	6.5	6.8	2.0	$26,829	$4,191	$22,638
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS	Public, Charter	K-4	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-1390	610	44	13.7		0 (0.0%)	584 (95.7%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	56^th of 126 public elementary schools	55.6%		44.9	55^th of 128 public elementary schools	57.0%	1	18.2	28.7		27.3	31.3		$23,813	$3,658	$20,156
Smothers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Brooks St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3600	210	27	7.9		1 (0.5%)	191 (91.0%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	104^th of 126 public elementary schools	17.5%		26.8	98^th of 128 public elementary schools	23.4%	6	2.8		15.4		3.9		$34,216	$4,392	$29,824
Lee Montessori PCS - East End	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	2345 R Street SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Lee Montessori PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 996-6700	193	11	17.0		25 (13.0%)	142 (73.6%)	18 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)							$27,301	$762	$26,539
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Anacostia Ave. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 724-4593	273	27	10.1		3 (1.1%)	253 (92.7%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17.7	122^nd of 126 public elementary schools	3.2%		32.9	74^th of 128 public elementary schools	42.2%	48	9.3	14.3	6.5			3.2	$30,898	$4,298	$26,601

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