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Kimball School District 07-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 94 students in Kimball School District 07-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Kimball School District 07-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Kimball School District 07-2 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kimball High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
337 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kimball School District 07-2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
310 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
92%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
33
# Students in K Grade:
30
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,798 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,872 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,798
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,872
$12,645
Best Kimball School District 07-2 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimball High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6232
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6232
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
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