Kimball Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(308) 235-4861
Kimball Jr/sr High School serves 194 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kimball Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kimball Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kimball Jr/sr High School's student population of 194 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kimball Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kimball Jr/sr High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #790 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 79% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kimball School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Kimball Jr/sr High School is Potter-dix Jr/sr High School (18.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mary Lynch Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kimball Mary Lynch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 243 students
0.4 miles
1000 E 6th St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696 0.4 PK-6 243 - Kimball Kimball Head Start Grades: PK
0.7 miles
301 S Howard Street
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3048 0.7 PK n/a - Dix Potter-dix Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 105 students
8.7 miles
304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226 8.7 PK-6 105 - Potter Potter-dix Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 76 students
18.0 miles
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434 18.0 7-12 76 - Pine Bluffs Pine Bluffs Junior & Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 181 students
21.5 miles
512 Maple Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(307) 245-4000 21.5 7-12 181
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