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Kimball Middle School - 04

Q: Is Kimball Middle School - 04 a good school?

Kimball Middle School - 04 ranks 99 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 60% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Kimball Middle School - 04 is a public middle school located in Kimball, South Dakota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Kimball School District 07-2, which is ranked 53 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kimball Middle School - 04 has consistently performed above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 15 out of 145 South Dakota middle schools in the 2014-2015 school year and a low ranking of 121 out of 149 in the 2018-2019 school year. The school has performed well for female students, but the performance of male students has been more inconsistent. Additionally, the school has struggled with the performance of Native American students. Kimball Middle School - 04 has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.1% in the 2022-2023 school year to 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Chamberlain Junior High - 02 and White Lake Middle School - 03, Kimball Middle School - 04 has maintained a stronger academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the fluctuations in its own performance and the disparities among student subgroups suggest areas for improvement and further investigation.

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,986

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355

(605) 778-6231

District: Kimball School District 07-2

Students who attend Kimball Middle School - 04 usually attend:

High:

Kimball High School - 01

Feeder schools for Kimball Middle School - 04:

Elementary:

Kimball Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

American Indian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

99^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 147Kimball School District 07-2 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	99 of 246	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	62 of 147	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	37 of 150	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	19 of 143	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	47 of 145	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.0	121 of 149	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	91 of 147	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.6	53 of 146	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	32 of 147	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	15 of 145	89.7%	★★★★★
2013	44.8	102 of 145	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	87 of 146	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	73.3	18 of 140	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	37 of 139	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	33.6	120 of 139	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	66.2	38 of 136	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	65.9	41 of 141	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	55.3	78 of 134	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	36.0	106 of 133	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	66 of 229	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	49 of 107	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	16 of 112	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	25.4	87 of 107	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	75 of 187	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	121 of 233	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	65 of 115	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.8	13 of 104	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	44 of 115	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	79 of 110	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	77 of 115	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	110 of 111	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	38 of 181	79.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	110 of 230	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	71 of 132	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	43 of 136	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	66 of 136	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.5	120 of 136	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	91 of 131	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

White (2025)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-27 vs school

Native American (2025)1st percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

Science47%+3 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th 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
White Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 249-2251	30	3	10.3	46.7%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27	190^th of 246 public middle schools	22.8%					(n/a)		9.1	14.3	30.0	17.9		18.2	28.6	30.0	25.0		30.0		$16,484	$726	$15,757
Chamberlain Junior High - 02	Public	6-8	1000 Sorensen Dr	Chamberlain	57325	Brule County	Chamberlain School District 07-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 234-4467	208	18	11.6	51.0%	101 (48.6%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	54.2	118^th of 246 public middle schools	52.0%		34.7	102^nd of 147 public middle schools	30.6%	16		49.2	46.1	54.1	49.5		28.6	43.4	41.0	38.0		41.0		$11,888	$1,737	$10,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimball Middle School - 04

What district is Kimball Middle School - 04 in?

Kimball School District 07-2

What high school do graduates of Kimball Middle School - 04 attend?

Students who attend Kimball Middle School - 04 usually go on to attend Kimball High School - 01

Is Kimball Middle School - 04 a good school?

Kimball Middle School - 04 ranks 99^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kimball Middle School - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Kimball Middle School - 04.

What is the racial makeup of Kimball Middle School - 04?

Students at Kimball Middle School - 04 are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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