Kimball Middle School

Summary:

Kimball Middle School is a public middle school located in Elgin, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 527. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 578 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kimball Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a ranking of 1192 out of 1363 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Kimball Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to 30.7% in the district and 41.2% statewide. In mathematics, only 6.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 21.7% in the district and 28.4% statewide. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 42.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 17% for middle schools. Additionally, Kimball Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, Kimball Middle School's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Tefft Middle School, Eastview Middle School, and Kenyon Woods Middle School, which have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Additionally, Kimball Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 451 N McLean Blvd
       Elgin, IL  60123-3239


(847) 888-5290

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
1192nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,774 Help


Students who attend Kimball Middle School usually attend:

High:    Larkin High School

Feeder schools for Kimball Middle School:

Elementary:    Century Oaks Elementary School
    Creekside Elementary
    Highland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.5%
White:
11.6%
African American:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kimball Middle School ranks worse than 87.5% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kimball Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the School District U-46.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimball Middle School is $20,774, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the School District U-46.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kimball Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimball Middle School 1192nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Kimball Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 578th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kimball Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.84 731st 1185 38.3%
2004 35.77 828th 1204 31.2%
2005 29.79 896th 1209 25.9%
2006 24.03 1024th 1272 19.5%
2007 32.30 970th 1287 24.6%
2008 18.07 1094th 1293 15.4%
2009 26.06 1042nd 1318 20.9%
2010 27.36 1047th 1327 21.1%
2011 27.43 1083rd 1344 19.4%
2012 23.62 1125th 1365 17.6%
2013 24.89 1082nd 1367 20.8%
2014 28.23 1000th 1322 24.4%
2016 27.50 938th 1294 27.5%
2017 28.09 931st 1293 28.0%
2018 31.87 869th 1293 32.8%
2019 29.57 952nd 1356 29.8%
2021 26.26 905th 1241 27.1%
2022 25.00 999th 1369 27.0%
2023 21.47 1086th 1367 20.6%
2024 16.34 1192nd 1363 12.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.02 135th 179 24.6%
2022 30.09 134th 195 31.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 153rd 285 46.3%
2019 55.47 80th 339 76.4%
2022 36.07 310th 454 31.7%
2023 50.28 157th 480 67.3%
2024 24.77 444th 486 8.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.10 211th 602 65.0%
2019 47.09 297th 792 62.5%
2022 31.99 551st 781 29.4%
2023 21.17 739th 805 8.2%
2024 20.59 721st 802 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.67 743rd 1161 36.0%
2019 33.78 835th 1217 31.4%
2021 28.43 762nd 1019 25.2%
2022 25.13 985th 1221 19.3%
2023 21.57 1056th 1234 14.4%
2024 15.34 1144th 1219 6.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.03 54th 70 22.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.51 847th 1226 30.9%
2019 25.75 970th 1276 24.0%
2022 24.86 957th 1286 25.6%
2023 21.18 1011th 1275 20.7%
2024 14.56 1137th 1251 9.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.34 480th 674 28.8%
2024 24.68 558th 639 12.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.55 808th 1223 33.9%
2019 33.54 829th 1296 36.0%
2022 25.72 944th 1286 26.6%
2023 22.36 1015th 1292 21.4%
2024 18.94 1062nd 1264 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 295th 511 42.3%
2019 36.67 348th 565 38.4%
2022 31.48 405th 573 29.3%
2023 28.53 441st 569 22.5%
2024 36.00 346th 548 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.91 418th 590 29.2%
2019 26.16 523rd 639 18.2%
2021 23.19 439th 517 15.1%
2022 22.87 560th 662 15.4%
2023 19.92 582nd 661 12.0%
2024 14.40 611th 643 5.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.64 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kimball Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 431st 889 51.5%
2019 43.45 519th 905 42.7%
2022 28.68 661st 898 26.4%
2023 35.18 587th 895 34.4%
2024 21.95 713th 875 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

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Enrollment information for Kimball Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 45 56 69 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 422 43 52 75 n/a n/a n/a 0 592
1990 474 51 61 98 n/a n/a n/a 0 684
1991 523 46 50 96 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 515 66 42 80 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1993 515 79 49 95 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 498 59 54 110 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1995 414 55 35 101 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 414 55 35 101 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 435 50 37 105 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 445 58 48 121 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 430 58 45 211 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 408 65 34 247 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2001 411 72 38 279 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 422 83 35 310 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2003 422 83 35 310 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2004 417 97 39 395 3 n/a n/a 0 951
2005 304 87 26 372 2 n/a n/a 1 792
2006 257 89 26 385 0 n/a n/a 2 759
2007 241 85 15 449 0 n/a n/a 3 793
2008 204 83 19 446 1 n/a n/a 12 765
2009 155 73 13 387 1 n/a n/a 23 652
2010 158 60 12 362 1 n/a n/a 30 623
2011 132 57 21 383 5 2 18 0 618
2012 129 76 26 421 1 1 17 0 671
2013 121 76 18 441 4 0 16 0 676
2014 117 75 20 450 5 0 16 0 683
2015 107 71 15 421 10 0 17 0 641
2016 89 64 14 426 9 0 20 0 622
2017 74 58 13 425 4 0 16 0 590
2018 67 68 14 399 2 0 21 0 571
2019 83 66 23 415 3 0 21 0 611
2020 88 60 18 427 11 0 22 0 626
2021 86 49 11 368 24 0 27 0 565
2022 72 43 12 392 18 0 24 0 561
2023 61 51 9 382 3 0 21 0 527

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 36.2 16.7 n/a
1989 592 33.8 17.5 n/a
1990 684 36.7 18.6 n/a
1991 715 39.6 18.0 n/a
1992 703 42.3 16.6 n/a
1993 739 42.6 17.3 n/a
1994 721 42.0 17.2 n/a
1995 606 38.7 15.7 n/a
1996 606 38.7 15.7 n/a
1997 627 40.0 15.7 n/a
1998 673 41.0 16.4 n/a
1999 744 47.3 15.7 n/a
2000 754 48.9 15.4 n/a
2001 800 51.8 15.4 n/a
2002 851 59.0 14.4 39.2
2003 851 59.0 14.4 39.2
2004 951 54.4 17.5 44.4
2005 792 54.6 14.5 52.8
2006 759 54.7 13.9 60.1
2007 793 49.0 16.2 64.2
2008 765 46.0 16.6 68.4
2009 652 52.7 12.4 74.2
2010 623 48.0 12.9 73.7
2011 618 42.2 14.6 70.7
2012 671 42.6 15.7 70.2
2013 676 51.0 13.2 76.3
2014 683 46.6 14.6 79.8
2015 641 49.0 13.0 78.9
2016 622 49.0 12.6 77.2
2017 590 41.8 14.1 78.8
2018 571 37.8 15.0 76.2
2019 611 39.9 15.2 76.4
2020 626 45.6 13.7 77.3
2021 565 n/a n/a n/a
2022 561 42.9 13.0 60.6
2023 527 41.7 12.6 60.2

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 36.2 16.7 n/a
1989 592 33.8 17.5 n/a
1990 684 36.7 18.6 n/a
1991 715 39.6 18.0 n/a
1992 703 42.3 16.6 n/a
1993 739 42.6 17.3 n/a
1994 721 42.0 17.2 n/a
1995 606 38.7 15.7 n/a
1996 606 38.7 15.7 n/a
1997 627 40.0 15.7 n/a
1998 673 41.0 16.4 n/a
1999 744 47.3 15.7 n/a
2000 754 48.9 15.4 n/a
2001 800 51.8 15.4 n/a
2002 851 59.0 14.4 39.2
2003 851 59.0 14.4 39.2
2004 951 54.4 17.5 44.4
2005 792 54.6 14.5 52.8
2006 759 54.7 13.9 60.1
2007 793 49.0 16.2 64.2
2008 765 46.0 16.6 68.4
2009 652 52.7 12.4 74.2
2010 623 48.0 12.9 73.7
2011 618 42.2 14.6 70.7
2012 671 42.6 15.7 70.2
2013 676 51.0 13.2 76.3
2014 683 46.6 14.6 79.8
2015 641 49.0 13.0 78.9
2016 622 49.0 12.6 77.2
2017 590 41.8 14.1 78.8
2018 571 37.8 15.0 76.2
2019 611 39.9 15.2 76.4
2020 626 45.6 13.7 77.3
2021 565 n/a n/a n/a
2022 561 42.9 13.0 60.6
2023 527 41.7 12.6 60.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Kimball Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%
201699.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.4%
201798.8%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.8%98.4%98.8%45.3%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201998.7%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.7%97.6%
202199.7%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.0%99.3%98.5%
202297.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.7%96.7%97.2%94.6%
202398.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.7%98.8%99.7%97.7%
202499.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.7%98.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kimball Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,167 (7.7%) $13,899 (92.3%) $15,066
2020 $1,563 (10.2%) $13,720 (89.8%) $15,283
2021 $1,769 (10.9%) $14,411 (89.1%) $16,179
2022 $1,769 (10.9%) $14,411 (89.1%) $16,179
2023 $2,000 (10.8%) $16,476 (89.2%) $18,476
2024 $1,792 (8.6%) $18,982 (91.4%) $20,774

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimball Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 952nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1086th of 1367 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Middle School)22.111
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)29.423.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Middle School)13.55.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)25.918.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Middle School)27.218.7
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)3224.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Middle School)13.56.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)26.213.6
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Kimball Middle School)43.840.7
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (School District U-46)49.943.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611527
 13.7%
African American6651
 22.7%
American Indian33
Asian239
 60.9%
Hispanic415382
 8%
Pacific Islander00
White8361
 26.5%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%60.2%
 16.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kimball Middle School

Students who attend Kimball Middle School usually go on to attend Larkin High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Kimball Middle School.

Kimball Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Illinois middle schools.

Students at Kimball Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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