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Kimball High School - 01

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Kimball High School - 01 ranks 104 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 37% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Kimball High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kimball, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 81 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 High School - 01 has shown fluctuating performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science ranging from around 30% to 70%. Compared to the state averages, the school generally performs below the state in all subject areas, with the exception of a few years where they exceeded the state average in English Language Arts. The school's performance is also below the Kimball School District 07-2 average, indicating that Kimball High School - 01 may be underperforming compared to other schools in the district. However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 100% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly above the state average.

Kimball High School - 01 has a diverse student population, with subgroups such as female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students performing well compared to their peers in the state. However, the school's performance for male students and white students is generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups. The school also has a relatively low percentage of special education students, which may contribute to its overall performance. Additionally, Kimball High School - 01 is located in close proximity to two smaller high schools, Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 and White Lake High School - 01, which are also part of the Kimball School District 07-2.

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,212

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355

(605) 778-6232

District: Kimball School District 07-2

Feeder schools for Kimball High School - 01:

Elementary:	Kimball Elementary - 02
Middle:	Kimball Middle School - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

South Dakota avg50%

104^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Kimball School District 07-2

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	63 of 141	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	91 of 138	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.8	30 of 134	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	93 of 140	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	105 of 135	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.7	65 of 138	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	22.6	116 of 137	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.2	113 of 141	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	57.5	57 of 133	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.5	112 of 144	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	122 of 143	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.2	94 of 141	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.7	57 of 150	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.3	35 of 144	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	61.8	56 of 135	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.1	80 of 141	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.8	60 of 136	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	25.7	116 of 137	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	90.3	7 of 132	94.7%	★★★★★
2003	43.0	88 of 133	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	10 of 164	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	23 of 84	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	7 of 82	91.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	19 of 81	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	39 of 154	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	142 of 162	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	54 of 107	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	49 of 96	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	122 of 158	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	73 of 125	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	88 of 121	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	76.9	26 of 123	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	40.9	86 of 129	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	105 of 123	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.6	68 of 123	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)94th percentile+57 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-23 vs state

Mathematics41%+5 vs state

Science41%-8 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	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 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 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
White Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 249-2251	33	5	7.0	45.5%	30 (90.9%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	113^th of 166 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)	83.3			16.7			16.7
Chamberlain High School - 01	Public	9-12	1000 Sorensen Dr	Chamberlain	57325	Brule County	Chamberlain School District 07-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 234-4467	243	23	10.6	44.0%	137 (56.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	25.2	144^th of 166 public high schools	13.3%		51.8	72^nd of 141 public high schools	48.9%	72	49.3	0.0	48.5	13.4	0.0	13.2	31.3	30.9	$13,768	$2,289	$11,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimball High School - 01

Is Kimball High School - 01 a good school?

Kimball High School - 01 ranks 104^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kimball High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Kimball High School - 01.

What district is Kimball High School - 01 in?

Kimball School District 07-2

What is the racial makeup of Kimball High School - 01?

Students at Kimball High School - 01 are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Kimball High School - 01?

Kimball High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kimball Elementary - 02
Middle : Kimball Middle School - 04

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