High Schools in Kimball Public Schools

Summary:

Kimball Public Schools operates a single high school, Kimball Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has demonstrated significant academic improvement in recent years. This standout school has climbed the statewide rankings, achieving a 4-star rating and ranking 16th out of 146 Nebraska high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, a remarkable turnaround from its previous 1-star ratings.

Kimball Junior/Senior High School's students have outperformed state averages in key areas, with 70.83% proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics and 66.67% proficient or better in ACT/Science for 11th grade, compared to state averages of 41.27% and 47.59%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% also exceeds the state average. While the school faces challenges, such as a 19.3% chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its strong academic performance suggests the district is effectively addressing these issues.

Kimball Public Schools as a district is ranked 47th out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The district's investment of $26,487 per student at Kimball Junior/Senior High School, along with a favorable 10.9 student-teacher ratio, indicates a commitment to providing the resources and support necessary for student success.

District Detail

901 S Nadine St
Kimball, NE 69145-1632

(308) 235-2188

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 389

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimball Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	901 S Nadine St	Kimball	69145	Kimball County	Kimball Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 235-4861	170	15	10.9		144 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	85.3	16^th of 146 public high schools	89.0%					(n/a)	52.9	61.0	61.8	64.4	70.8	66.7	$26,487	$311	$20,123

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Potter-Dix Public Schools	8.67 mi	2
Banner County Public Schools	23.39 mi	3
Sidney Public Schools	34.91 mi	5
Leyton Public Schools	36.28 mi	2
Gering Public Schools	40.66 mi	6	100^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 Nebraska 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.