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Kimball Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Kimball Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 169 students in grades PK-5 in Kimball, West Virginia. The school is part of the McDowell County Schools district, which is ranked 54th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kimball Elementary School has seen a declining performance over the years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 0-star rating in recent years.

Kimball Elementary School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, only 10.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient in mathematics, compared to 42% statewide and 20.8% in the McDowell County district. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom quartile of West Virginia elementary schools for White, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Homeless students. However, the school performs better for its African American and Multi-racial student subgroups, ranking in the top half of the state.

While Kimball Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends $16,339 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools in the analysis, the outcomes do not reflect the level of spending. The nearby schools in the McDowell County district, such as Southside K-8 and Welch Elementary, also struggle with low performance. However, some schools in the neighboring Mercer County district, such as Montcalm Elementary, Bluewell Elementary, and Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary, perform significantly better, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources may be contributing to the poor performance of Kimball Elementary and other McDowell County schools.

164

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,339

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28631 Coal Heritage Road
Kimball, WV 24853-0308

(304) 585-7570

District: McDowell County Schools

Students who attend Kimball Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mount View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

12.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2021 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 12th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

West Virginia avg46%

314^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the McDowell County Schools

54^th of 55McDowell County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	314 of 355	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	344 of 368	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	347 of 368	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	347 of 375	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	370 of 380	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	263 of 383	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	185 of 392	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	200 of 399	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	191 of 402	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.5	301 of 408	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.3	414 of 422	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	342 of 428	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.6	392 of 426	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	37.8	295 of 426	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	347 of 427	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.2	378 of 420	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	68.0	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.0	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	32 of 187	82.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	30.0	130 of 154	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	270 of 302	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	305 of 316	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	302 of 317	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	301 of 325	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	317 of 322	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	189 of 339	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	120 of 366	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.8	242 of 381	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	53.0	55 of 156	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	14 of 23	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	22 of 26	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	238 of 328	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	305 of 336	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	328 of 333	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	325 of 347	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	303 of 335	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	60.8	110 of 368	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	54.8	157 of 382	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	257 of 305	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	321 of 325	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	302 of 330	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	322 of 333	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	256 of 338	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	188 of 364	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.1	147 of 382	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	65.7	38 of 218	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	88 of 171	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	137 of 183	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	166 of 258	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.5	225 of 377	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	323 of 353	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	365 of 367	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	356 of 366	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	352 of 373	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	368 of 376	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	277 of 373	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	207 of 374	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.8	265 of 382	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2019)87th percentile+55 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)83rd percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2017)65th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+37 vs school

Homeless (2025)39th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)16th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-13 vs state

Mathematics29%-19 vs state

Science18%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						WV Assessment Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28631 Coal Heritage Road	Kimball	24853	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 585-7570	164	14	11.7		108 (65.9%)	32 (19.5%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.8%)	21.2	314^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.3	344^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.5%	30	50.0	27.8	10.7				46.2	38.9	21.4				17.9		$16,339	$3,319	$13,020
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1235 Stewart St	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 436-4645	189	14	13.5		149 (78.8%)	18 (9.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.5%)	19	324^th of 355 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.4	362^nd of 368 public elementary schools	1.6%	38	8.3	7.7	30.8				16.7	11.5	50.0				34.6		$13,978	$3,277	$10,701
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	4456 Herndon Road	Bud	24716	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 294-7668	181	19	9.7		175 (96.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	19.3	323^rd of 355 public elementary schools	9.0%		39.3	240^th of 368 public elementary schools	34.8%	83	31.3	18.6	14.3	30.0	66.7		37.5	31.0	42.9	40.0	53.3		7.1		$13,970	$1,680	$12,290
Pineville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	541 River Road	Pineville	24874	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 732-7966	296	22	13.2		290 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	68.2	89^th of 355 public elementary schools	74.9%		49.3	174^th of 368 public elementary schools	52.7%	85	54.8	64.3					54.8	57.1							$12,524	$1,774	$10,750
Fall River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13 Falcon Drive	Big Sandy	24816	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 656-7665	112	9	12.4		92 (82.1%)	6 (5.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.6%)	68.4	87^th of 355 public elementary schools	75.5%		58.7	133^rd of 368 public elementary schools	63.9%	46	72.7	70.0	45.0				45.5	60.0	65.0				30.0		$15,353	$3,922	$11,431
Southside K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	13509 Rocket Boy Drive	War	24892	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 875-2283	266	22	12.0		248 (93.2%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	8.5	349^th of 355 public elementary schools	1.7%		14.2	345^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.3%	4	9.4	29.6	4.8	8.3	4.0	4.8	21.9	44.4	33.3	20.8	32.0	42.9	4.8	10.0	$14,756	$3,368	$11,388
Mullens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2107 Caloric Rd	Mullens	25882	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 294-5252	162	14	11.9		152 (93.8%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	59.5	123^rd of 355 public elementary schools	65.4%		65.3	103^rd of 368 public elementary schools	72.0%	20	50.0	73.7					45.0	52.6							$12,453	$1,502	$10,951
Montcalm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	838 Rock Rd	Rock	24747	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 589-5202	256	21	12.1		249 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	29	282^nd of 355 public elementary schools	20.6%		44	211^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.7%	71	18.0	28.1	34.6	15.6			20.5	53.1	53.9	42.2			30.8		$11,954	$1,937	$10,017
Bluewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Bluewell School Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 589-5057	167	16	10.4		150 (89.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.6%)	58.3	135^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.0%		61.9	119^th of 368 public elementary schools	67.7%	16	60.7	26.1	60.0				50.0	52.2	55.0				40.0		$12,475	$2,008	$10,468
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5709 Matoaka Rd	Matoaka	24736	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 467-8282	181	15	12.4		177 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	42.3	211^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.6%		38	245^th of 368 public elementary schools	33.4%	34	51.6	44.4	36.4				32.3	61.1	45.5				31.8		$13,550	$2,937	$10,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimball Elementary School

Is Kimball Elementary School a good school?

Kimball Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kimball Elementary School?

Students at Kimball Elementary School are 66% White, 20% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Kimball Elementary School in?

McDowell County Schools

What schools do graduates of Kimball Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kimball Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mount View High School

How many students attend Kimball Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Kimball Elementary School.

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