Kimball School District 07-2

Summary:

The Kimball School District 07-2 in South Dakota is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance and school characteristics.

Among the standout schools in the district is Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13, which consistently demonstrates strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In contrast, Kimball Elementary - 02 has shown impressive Mathematics proficiency, with over 70% of students scoring proficient or better, well above the district and state averages.

The district faces some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 20.2% to 24.59%. Additionally, the spending per student varies significantly, with Kimball High School - 01 having the highest at $14,242 and Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 having the lowest at $9,951. The district may want to further explore the relationship between spending and student outcomes. Overall, the Kimball School District 07-2 presents a diverse set of schools with varying strengths and areas for improvement.

District Detail

300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355

(605) 778-6232

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 347

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimball Middle School - 04	Public	5-8	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	92	8	11.8	28.3%	81 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	58.9	99^th of 246 public middle schools	59.8%		56.4	62^nd of 147 public middle schools	57.8%	37			62.5	38.9	43.3	61.9			51.6			50.0	44.4	43.3	57.2			48.4	50.0	42.9		46.7	$11,986	$954	$11,031
Kimball Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	102	10	10.2	28.4%	92 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	54.3	146^th of 300 public elementary schools	51.3%		60.4	76^th of 201 public elementary schools	62.2%	70	36.4	25.0							30.4	90.9	54.2							71.7					$13,582	$970	$12,612
Kimball High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 778-6232	84	9	9.3	34.5%	75 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	43.5	104^th of 166 public high schools	37.3%		57.2	63^rd of 141 public high schools	55.3%	41							40.9									40.9					40.9		$13,212	$419	$12,793
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	36570 258th St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	53	3	17.3	5.7%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	126^th of 300 public elementary schools	58.0%					(n/a)	40.0	50.0	50.0	66.7	75.0	83.3			61.3	60.0	50.0	0.0	66.7	75.0	100.0			64.5	0.0	83.3		62.5	$9,786	$957	$8,829
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15	Public	9-12	36570 258th St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 778-6231	16	1	16.0	18.8%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.7	66^th of 166 public high schools	60.2%					(n/a)								100.0	66.7								0.0	0.0				0.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
White Lake School District 01-3	12.41 mi	3	109^th
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	16.64 mi	5	46^th
Chamberlain School District 07-1	18.8 mi	4	111^th
Wessington Springs School District 36-2	20.7 mi	7	127^th
Plankinton School District 01-1	23.89 mi	7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota 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.

Kimball School District 07-2

District Detail

Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15

Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13

Kimball Middle School - 04

Kimball Elementary - 02

Kimball High School - 01

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