Top Rankings
Kimball School District 07-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 266 students in Kimball School District 07-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Kimball School District 07-2 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
512 Schools
# Students
357 Students
102,795 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,510 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Kimball School District 07-2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,848 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,576 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,284 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
328 Students
66,986 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
6,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
24
12,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
11,136
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
10,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
10,838
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
10,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
10,841
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
11,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
9,905
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
9,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
796
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
629
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
416
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
439
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,969 is higher than the state median of $12,951. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,207 is less than the state median of $12,460. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,969
$12,951
Spending / Student
$11,207
$12,460
Best Kimball School District 07-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimball Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Grades: PK-4
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
Kimball Middle School - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Grades: 5-8
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Grades: K-8
| 47 students
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