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Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13

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Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 ranks 126 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is a public elementary school in Kimball, South Dakota, serving 50 students in grades K-8. The school consistently outperforms the Kimball School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong performance in the upper grades.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 had 61.29% of students proficient or better in ELA and 64.51% in Mathematics, compared to the Kimball School District 07-2's 46.94% in ELA and 54.59% in Mathematics, and the state's 50.93% in ELA and 43.49% in Mathematics. The school's performance is especially impressive for its female students, ranking 8th out of 291 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. However, the school's male students rank 213th out of 292 schools, indicating a significant gender gap in performance.

While Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 outperforms the nearby Kimball Elementary - 02, the Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02, located about 18 miles away, outperforms Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, ranking 11th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 16.3 over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,786

Per pupil spending ?

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355

(605) 778-6231

District: Kimball School District 07-2

Students who attend Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 usually attend:

High:

Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Dakota median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

126^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 42%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

3^rd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Kimball School District 07-2

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

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)97th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+21 vs state

Science62%+19 vs state

English Language Arts61%+10 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 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 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 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
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
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
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14	Public	K-8	36926 266th St	Platte	57369	Brule County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-2468	44	3	13.3		44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	162^nd of 300 public elementary schools	46.0%					(n/a)	28.6	25.0		71.4	80.0	100.0	62.1	28.6	25.0		100.0	40.0	100.0	62.1		100.0		$11,820	$1,966	$9,853
White Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 249-2251	62	6	10.3	41.9%	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	123^rd of 300 public elementary schools	59.0%		37.9	135^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.8%	12	50.0	62.5	50.0				54.2	50.0	50.0	50.0				50.0	37.5			$17,377	$1,746	$15,631
Platte Colony Elementary - 10	Public	K-8	35271 270 St	Academy	57369	Charles Mix County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-3391	22	3	6.8		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.8	230^th of 300 public elementary schools	23.3%					(n/a)		0.0	50.0	33.3		50.0	33.3		50.0	0.0	33.3		50.0	33.3	0.0	50.0	25.0
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	401 S Iowa Av	Platte	57369	Charles Mix County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-2468	230	18	12.9	23.5%	205 (89.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	84.3	11^th of 300 public elementary schools	96.3%		77.2	33^rd of 201 public elementary schools	83.6%	22	57.6	74.3	65.7				66.0	90.9	74.3	65.7				76.7	62.9			$12,386	$838	$11,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13

How many students attend Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13.

What schools do graduates of Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 attend?

Students who attend Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 usually go on to attend:

High : Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15

What district is Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 in?

Kimball School District 07-2

What is the racial makeup of Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?

Students at Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 are 100% White.

Is Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 a good school?

Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 ranks 126^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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