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Kimball School District 07-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 145 students in Kimball School District 07-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Kimball School District 07-2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
347 Students
39,775 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
2,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kimball School District 07-2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.1%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
% American Indian
2%
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,372 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,530 is less than the state median of $12,557. 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
$14,372
$13,053
Spending / Student
$11,530
$12,557
Best Kimball School District 07-2 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Gr: K-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #22.
Kimball Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Gr: 5-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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