Best Public Schools in Kimball, SD

Summary:

The Kimball, South Dakota school district consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district's performance is a mix, with some standout schools like Kimball Elementary - 02 and Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 achieving excellent academic results, while others like Kimball Middle School - 04 and Kimball High School - 01 perform more averagely.

Kimball Elementary - 02 and Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 stand out for their strong academic performance, with over 70% and 58% of students proficient or better in math, respectively. The Grass Ranch Colony schools also have impressive attendance, with 0% chronic absenteeism. At the high school level, Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate.

Overall, the Kimball School District 07-2 has a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with the Grass Ranch Colony schools standing out for their ability to achieve strong academic results despite serving high-poverty student populations. Further investigation into the practices of the top-performing schools could yield valuable insights for the district as a whole.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimball Middle School - 04	Public	5-8	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	96	8	12.1	24.0%	86 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	56.4	62^nd of 147 public middle schools	57.8%		67.1	37^th of 150 public middle schools	75.3%	25			52.6	41.9	57.2	61.9		52.2			68.4	32.3	57.2	76.2		55.4	47.4	33.3		40.0	$8,739	$1,261	$7,478
Kimball Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	122	10	12.5	24.6%	113 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	60.4	76^th of 201 public elementary schools	62.2%		78.7	31^st of 204 public elementary schools	84.8%	45	40.0	54.2						46.9	56.0	87.5						71.4					$12,606	$1,662	$10,944
Kimball High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 778-6232	81	9	8.9	24.7%	72 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	57.2	63^rd of 141 public high schools	55.3%		40.6	91^st of 138 public high schools	34.1%	28							72.7								36.4				45.5		$13,224	$433	$12,791
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	36570 258th St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	50	3	16.3	6.0%	50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								64.5								58.1				27.3	$9,060	$824	$8,236
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15	Public	9-12	36570 258th St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 778-6231	14	1	14.0	21.4%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,376	$433	$10,943

Cities Near Kimball

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
White Lake	11.33 mi	3	115^th
Platte	14.42 mi	4	54^th
Academy	19.6 mi	1
Chamberlain	20.19 mi	4	103^rd
Wessington Springs	22.53 mi	7	145^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.