Kimball Elementary

Summary:

Kimball Elementary is a public elementary school in Kimball, Minnesota, serving 310 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Kimball Public School District, which is ranked 124 out of 463 districts in the state.

Kimball Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state average in Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. For example, the school's 4th-grade Math proficiency rate was 76.74% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 56.72%. Kimball Elementary also demonstrates impressive results for its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking 147 and 137 out of 524 and 774 Minnesota elementary schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 151 out of 847 Minnesota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 483 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools may be improving at a faster rate.

One notable characteristic of Kimball Elementary is its significantly higher percentage of white students (93.55% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Kennedy Community School and Stride Academy K-8 Charter School, which have much more diverse student populations. While Kimball Elementary outperforms many of its neighboring schools in academic proficiency, other high-performing schools in the area, such as Maple Lake Elementary and Eden Valley Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 405 Hazel Ave E
       Kimball, MN  55353-0368


(320) 398-5425

District: Kimball Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
483rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,851 Help


Students who attend Kimball Elementary usually attend:

High:    Kimball Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kimball Elementary ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kimball Elementary is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimball Elementary is $10,851.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kimball Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimball Elementary 483rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Kimball Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kimball Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimball Public School District 124th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kimball Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.93 97th 674 85.6%
2004 72.71 155th 676 77.1%
2005 77.62 92nd 685 86.6%
2006 73.20 157th 756 79.2%
2007 76.25 124th 777 84.0%
2008 66.48 262nd 781 66.5%
2010 71.32 205th 803 74.5%
2011 62.01 359th 814 55.9%
2012 67.60 273rd 820 66.7%
2013 65.32 313th 824 62.0%
2014 67.71 278th 826 66.3%
2015 58.79 408th 840 51.4%
2016 78.59 143rd 848 83.1%
2017 77.68 156th 853 81.7%
2018 77.63 151st 847 82.2%
2019 71.84 230th 870 73.6%
2021 67.07 291st 869 66.5%
2022 68.61 272nd 858 68.3%
2023 61.45 354th 845 58.1%
2024 50.92 483rd 881 45.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.96 228th 500 54.4%
2023 64.37 147th 524 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.46 16th 728 97.8%
2019 86.42 33rd 740 95.5%
2021 79.99 76th 683 88.9%
2023 75.24 137th 774 82.3%
2024 52.66 379th 793 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.78 168th 774 78.3%
2019 69.10 234th 787 70.3%
2021 52.23 433rd 783 44.7%
2022 65.85 286th 799 64.2%
2023 63.45 305th 787 61.2%
2024 45.37 496th 809 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.20 144th 779 81.5%
2019 70.78 224th 798 71.9%
2021 71.42 203rd 784 74.1%
2022 67.99 259th 808 67.9%
2023 56.74 369th 799 53.8%
2024 53.65 420th 826 49.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.09 259th 712 63.6%
2019 55.50 331st 722 54.2%
2021 47.60 382nd 710 46.2%
2022 54.34 338th 725 53.4%
2023 41.26 447th 712 37.2%
2024 26.57 597th 730 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department 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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kimball Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1989 513 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 524 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1991 528 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 543 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 505 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 500 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 484 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 484 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 463 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 450 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 18 474
1999 448 4 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 446 4 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 427 4 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 419 2 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 419 2 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 407 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 393 9 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 393 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 380 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 367 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 362 4 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 342 3 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 331 2 1 4 5 0 1 0 344
2012 337 0 1 5 4 0 6 0 353
2013 334 1 1 4 1 0 7 0 348
2014 329 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 344
2015 353 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 367
2016 376 0 0 4 0 0 11 0 391
2017 387 0 0 3 0 0 11 0 401
2018 320 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 329
2019 317 1 0 2 0 0 9 0 329
2020 307 2 0 2 0 0 11 0 322
2021 274 2 0 5 0 0 7 0 288
2022 280 1 0 9 0 0 4 0 294
2023 290 1 0 16 0 0 3 0 310
2024 299 3 0 17 0 0 4 0 323

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 498 23.3 21.3 21.9
1989 517 26.0 19.8 22.6
1990 528 28.2 18.7 22
1991 533 27.5 19.3 15.9
1992 549 29.6 18.5 22.6
1993 510 29.1 17.5 21.8
1994 508 29.1 17.5 23.8
1995 491 26.7 18.4 19.8
1996 491 26.7 18.4 19.8
1997 470 30.0 15.7 18.5
1998 474 n/a 0.0 18.4
1999 456 33.7 13.5 14.9
2000 457 34.3 13.3 27.8
2001 436 34.5 12.6 27.3
2002 427 31.4 13.6 27.2
2003 427 31.4 13.6 27.2
2004 411 29.0 14.2 26.5
2005 407 27.6 14.7 27
2006 399 26.8 14.9 29.1
2007 385 26.8 14.4 22.3
2008 376 22.4 16.8 26.1
2009 374 22.3 16.8 24.3
2010 354 21.8 16.2 32.5
2011 344 21.4 16.0 29.7
2012 353 21.1 16.7 34.6
2013 348 22.1 15.7 34.8
2014 344 22.4 15.3 32.3
2015 367 23.0 15.9 30
2016 391 25.0 15.6 35.3
2017 401 24.9 16.0 31.7
2018 329 24.9 13.1 29.8
2019 329 21.8 15.0 27.1
2020 322 20.7 15.5 23.6
2021 288 20.7 13.9 18.8
2022 294 22.1 13.2 15
2023 310 22.8 13.5 35.8
2024 323 23.3 13.8 33.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 498 23.3 21.3 21.9
1989 517 26.0 19.8 22.6
1990 528 28.2 18.7 22
1991 533 27.5 19.3 15.9
1992 549 29.6 18.5 22.6
1993 510 29.1 17.5 21.8
1994 508 29.1 17.5 23.8
1995 491 26.7 18.4 19.8
1996 491 26.7 18.4 19.8
1997 470 30.0 15.7 18.5
1998 474 n/a 0.0 18.4
1999 456 33.7 13.5 14.9
2000 457 34.3 13.3 27.8
2001 436 34.5 12.6 27.3
2002 427 31.4 13.6 27.2
2003 427 31.4 13.6 27.2
2004 411 29.0 14.2 26.5
2005 407 27.6 14.7 27
2006 399 26.8 14.9 29.1
2007 385 26.8 14.4 22.3
2008 376 22.4 16.8 26.1
2009 374 22.3 16.8 24.3
2010 354 21.8 16.2 32.5
2011 344 21.4 16.0 29.7
2012 353 21.1 16.7 34.6
2013 348 22.1 15.7 34.8
2014 344 22.4 15.3 32.3
2015 367 23.0 15.9 30
2016 391 25.0 15.6 35.3
2017 401 24.9 16.0 31.7
2018 329 24.9 13.1 29.8
2019 329 21.8 15.0 27.1
2020 322 20.7 15.5 23.6
2021 288 20.7 13.9 18.8
2022 294 22.1 13.2 15
2023 310 22.8 13.5 35.8
2024 323 23.3 13.8 33.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kimball Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,851

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimball Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 354th of 845 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kimball Elementary)74.547.7
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Kimball Public School District)74.547.7
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Kimball Elementary)48.156.8
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Kimball Public School District)48.156.8
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Kimball Elementary)66.160.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (Kimball Public School District)66.160.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Kimball Elementary)64.425.5
 38.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Kimball Public School District)64.425.5
 38.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Kimball Elementary)67.357.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Kimball Public School District)67.357.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Kimball Elementary)8069.1
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Kimball Public School District)8069.1
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Kimball Elementary)76.474.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Kimball Public School District)76.474.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329310
 5.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic216
 700%
Pacific Islander00
White317290
 8.5%
Two or More Races93
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.1%35.8%
 8.8%


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Students who attend Kimball Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Kimball Secondary

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Kimball Elementary.

Students at Kimball Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Kimball Elementary ranks 483rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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