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Best High Schools in Zip Code 55353

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Schools

413

Students

Districts

Top rankedKimball Secondary50^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Summary:

The 55353 zip code is home to a single high school, Kimball Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. This standout school consistently outperforms state and Kimball Public School District averages on academic assessments, boasts an impressive 84.2% 4-year graduation rate, and maintains a relatively low 4.4% dropout rate.

Kimball Secondary is ranked 50th out of 450 Minnesota high schools and holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate strong proficiency in MCA-III math and reading assessments, with 57.14% of 11th graders proficient or better in math and 61.29% of 10th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 34.96% and 51.26%, respectively. Additionally, Kimball Secondary serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 19.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Kimball Secondary's performance is generally exceptional, there are a few areas where the school's metrics are closer to or slightly below the state average, such as 6th and 7th grade math proficiency. Addressing these areas could help the school continue to improve and provide even greater educational opportunities for its students. Overall, Kimball Secondary stands out as a high-performing high school in the 55353 zip code, offering families in the area a strong academic option.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Kimball Secondary	Public	6-12	100 W State Highway 55	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	Kimball Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 398-7700	413	25	16.6	20.3%	390 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	86.2	50^th of 450 public high schools	88.9%		84.5	49^th of 480 public high schools	89.8%	1	35.6	35.4	34.4	57.1	39.4	46.6	35.4	39.1	61.3	46.1	$10,492
Alternative Learning Center - Kimball	Public	7-12	100 W State Highway 55	Kimball	55353	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 398-5585	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 55353

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kimball	3.13 mi	3	187^th
Watkins	6.53 mi	1
Rockville	7.97 mi	1	189^th
Cold Spring	9.65 mi	6	179^th
Annandale	10.76 mi	5	38^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 Minnesota Department of Education.

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