Kimberly High

Summary:

Kimberly High is a public high school located in Kimberly, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,595 students. It is part of the Kimberly Area School District, which is ranked 50 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kimberly High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, ranking 35th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Kimberly High has maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, consistently above 96% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate is remarkably low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past few years, much lower than the state average. The school's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Appleton Area School District, Kimberly High consistently outperforms them in academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at Kimberly High and the district's overall commitment to excellence. While the school's performance is generally outstanding, there are a few areas where the school could potentially focus on improvement, such as the slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years and the relatively lower performance of Asian and multi-racial student subgroups compared to other subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1662 E Kennedy Ave
       Kimberly, WI  54136


(920) 687-3024

District: Kimberly Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,330 Help


Feeder schools for Kimberly High:

Elementary:    Janssen Elementary
    Sunrise Elementary
    Westside Elementary
    Woodland School
Middle:    Gerritts Middle
    Mapleview Intermediate
    Woodland Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  1,595

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Asian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kimberly High ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.94. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kimberly High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kimberly High is 15.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimberly High is $11,330.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kimberly High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimberly High 35th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Kimberly High in the ranking list.)

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Kimberly Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimberly Area School District 50th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kimberly High

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Rank History for all students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.97 92nd 275 66.5%
2005 76.44 53rd 287 81.5%
2006 77.60 36th 292 87.7%
2007 79.40 35th 281 87.5%
2008 76.48 59th 437 86.5%
2009 80.69 38th 438 91.3%
2010 76.60 58th 450 87.1%
2011 77.44 48th 445 89.2%
2012 74.72 81st 452 82.1%
2013 72.17 91st 457 80.1%
2014 75.85 80th 462 82.7%
2015 81.64 32nd 466 93.1%
2016 75.42 69th 408 83.1%
2017 75.97 69th 410 83.2%
2018 65.15 115th 410 72.0%
2019 77.76 65th 400 83.8%
2021 70.08 91st 390 76.7%
2022 76.00 68th 391 82.6%
2023 83.04 51st 415 87.7%
2024 84.94 35th 431 91.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.97 49th 56 12.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.14 41st 95 56.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.85 26th 255 89.8%
2019 45.52 132nd 251 47.4%
2021 41.94 128th 226 43.4%
2022 64.43 54th 250 78.4%
2023 72.39 43rd 271 84.1%
2024 77.84 37th 326 88.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 69th 355 80.6%
2019 75.15 66th 343 80.8%
2021 74.35 69th 332 79.2%
2022 75.47 60th 343 82.5%
2023 83.05 37th 329 88.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 34th 40 15.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.05 162nd 373 56.6%
2019 73.14 75th 354 78.8%
2021 58.27 121st 334 63.8%
2022 70.40 66th 347 81.0%
2023 78.63 50th 359 86.1%
2024 84.25 33rd 365 91.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.89 5th 44 88.6%
2021 31.57 29th 44 34.1%
2023 53.04 20th 50 60.0%
2024 55.12 19th 51 62.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.42 9th 68 86.8%
2022 78.18 17th 86 80.2%
2024 68.29 29th 119 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kimberly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.72 89th 261 65.9%
2019 68.63 61st 266 77.1%
2021 64.22 70th 266 73.7%
2022 68.93 64th 269 76.2%
2023 78.09 45th 271 83.4%
2024 80.91 35th 300 88.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kimberly High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 539 n/a 10 2 5 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 545 0 10 2 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 516 0 16 2 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 530 0 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1993 559 1 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 552 2 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 657 2 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1996 657 2 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1997 681 4 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 748 1 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 763
1999 756 2 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2000 808 4 15 4 2 n/a n/a 0 833
2001 854 1 15 5 3 n/a n/a 0 878
2002 975 2 22 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1020
2003 975 2 22 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1020
2004 1048 2 18 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1083
2005 1077 3 20 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1119
2006 1116 6 34 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1176
2007 1166 7 29 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1216
2008 1174 8 32 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1234
2009 1243 8 30 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1303
2010 1218 14 29 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1291
2011 1215 11 27 30 5 0 15 0 1303
2012 1297 9 19 30 6 0 18 0 1379
2013 1257 16 19 37 6 0 17 0 1352
2014 1293 12 13 34 5 0 21 0 1378
2015 1353 18 17 37 5 1 27 0 1458
2016 1369 21 22 42 4 0 19 0 1477
2017 1409 33 29 47 6 0 7 0 1531
2018 1448 31 37 49 6 0 16 0 1587
2019 1418 27 44 51 3 0 20 0 1563
2020 1437 25 49 51 4 2 23 0 1591
2021 1400 30 54 60 5 2 35 0 1586
2022 1422 29 47 55 3 2 30 0 1588
2023 1427 25 47 55 3 4 33 1 1595

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 Kimberly High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 36.6 15.1 0
1990 560 36.6 15.3 0
1991 537 36.7 14.6 0
1992 542 35.6 15.2 n/a
1993 571 37.0 15.4 1.4
1994 564 38.1 14.8 1.8
1995 674 46.4 14.5 3.9
1996 674 46.4 14.5 3.9
1997 705 51.2 13.8 2.7
1998 763 53.4 14.3 3.3
1999 774 55.5 13.9 3.1
2000 833 55.7 15.0 4.1
2001 878 59.7 14.7 4.1
2002 1020 67.3 15.2 3.7
2003 1020 67.3 15.2 3.7
2004 1083 67.5 16.0 3.3
2005 1119 71.1 15.7 n/a
2006 1176 75.6 15.6 n/a
2007 1216 79.1 15.4 6.3
2008 1234 84.0 14.7 6.2
2009 1303 90.0 14.5 7.8
2010 1291 89.6 14.4 9.9
2011 1303 87.5 14.8 11.2
2012 1379 87.8 15.7 11.9
2013 1352 88.0 15.3 12.5
2014 1378 89.4 15.4 15.4
2015 1458 n/a n/a 9.8
2016 1477 98.0 15.0 13.6
2017 1531 99.9 15.3 11.3
2018 1587 105.3 15.0 10.6
2019 1563 103.4 15.1 13.8
2020 1591 104.6 15.2 12.3
2021 1586 112.6 14.0 14.2
2022 1588 107.5 14.7 12.7
2023 1595 105.1 15.1 13.2

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 Kimberly High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 36.6 15.1 0
1990 560 36.6 15.3 0
1991 537 36.7 14.6 0
1992 542 35.6 15.2 n/a
1993 571 37.0 15.4 1.4
1994 564 38.1 14.8 1.8
1995 674 46.4 14.5 3.9
1996 674 46.4 14.5 3.9
1997 705 51.2 13.8 2.7
1998 763 53.4 14.3 3.3
1999 774 55.5 13.9 3.1
2000 833 55.7 15.0 4.1
2001 878 59.7 14.7 4.1
2002 1020 67.3 15.2 3.7
2003 1020 67.3 15.2 3.7
2004 1083 67.5 16.0 3.3
2005 1119 71.1 15.7 n/a
2006 1176 75.6 15.6 n/a
2007 1216 79.1 15.4 6.3
2008 1234 84.0 14.7 6.2
2009 1303 90.0 14.5 7.8
2010 1291 89.6 14.4 9.9
2011 1303 87.5 14.8 11.2
2012 1379 87.8 15.7 11.9
2013 1352 88.0 15.3 12.5
2014 1378 89.4 15.4 15.4
2015 1458 n/a n/a 9.8
2016 1477 98.0 15.0 13.6
2017 1531 99.9 15.3 11.3
2018 1587 105.3 15.0 10.6
2019 1563 103.4 15.1 13.8
2020 1591 104.6 15.2 12.3
2021 1586 112.6 14.0 14.2
2022 1588 107.5 14.7 12.7
2023 1595 105.1 15.1 13.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kimberly High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $189 (1.9%) $9,931 (98.1%) $10,119
2020 $152 (1.5%) $9,990 (98.5%) $10,142
2021 $946 (8.3%) $10,384 (91.7%) $11,330

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimberly High

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 65th of 400 High schoolsRanks 51st of 415 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Kimberly High)61.559.1
 2.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Kimberly Area School District)61.559.1
 2.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kimberly High)47.557
 9.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kimberly Area School District)47.557
 9.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kimberly High)41.750
 8.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kimberly Area School District)41.750
 8.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Kimberly High)43.542.8
 0.8%
   10th Grade Science (Kimberly Area School District)43.542.8
 0.8%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15631595
 2%
African American2725
 7.4%
American Indian33
Asian4447
 6.8%
Hispanic5155
 7.8%
Pacific Islander04
White14181427
 0.6%
Two or More Races2033
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%13.2%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberly High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,595 students attended Kimberly High.

Students at Kimberly High are 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Kimberly High ranks in the top 8.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

Kimberly High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Janssen Elementary
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Elementary : Woodland School
Middle : Gerritts Middle
Middle : Mapleview Intermediate
Middle : Woodland Intermediate


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

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