Serving 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kimball Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 123 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in SD
- Math Proficiency: 80-89% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-59% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Kimball Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Kimball Elementary - 02's student population of 123 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
123 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
Kimball Elementary - 02 ranks within the top 20% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kimball Elementary - 02 is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 636 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
3%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
90%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Kimball Elementary - 02 is ranked #84 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Kimball Elementary - 02?
123 students attend Kimball Elementary - 02.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Kimball Elementary - 02 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kimball Elementary - 02?
Kimball Elementary - 02 has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Kimball Elementary - 02 offer ?
Kimball Elementary - 02 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Kimball Elementary - 02 part of?
Kimball Elementary - 02 is part of Kimball School District 07-2.
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