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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271722000797

KIMBALL SECONDARY

100 W STATE HIGHWAY 55, KIMBALL, MN 55353 · (320) 398-7700 · Stearns County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Enrollment
413
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
84 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
59
Grade 7
50
Grade 8
67
Grade 9
62
Grade 10
68
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
57
Student demographics
White
39094%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23156%
Female
18244%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
46.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
39.4%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
413
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 17.2:1
% White
94%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KIMBALL SECONDARY

Set in KIMBALL, Minnesota, KIMBALL SECONDARY is an average-sized 9-12 campus, overseen by KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It instructs 413 students across grades 6 through 12.

Within KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 759 students, KIMBALL SECONDARY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, KIMBALL SECONDARY lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder comes out to 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. The state averages about 16.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Stearns County's rate of about 44%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, KIMBALL SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.0%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Stearns County indicate median household earnings sit near $77,066, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. KIMBALL SECONDARY is one of 74 public schools in Stearns County (combined enrollment of about 24,160 students).

KIMBALL ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KIMBALL SECONDARY at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 52.6%.

KIMBALL SECONDARY operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. KIMBALL SECONDARY's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 419 (now 413).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Stearns County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students

Quick facts

School name
KIMBALL SECONDARY
District
KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
100 W STATE HIGHWAY 55, KIMBALL, MN 55353
Phone
(320) 398-7700
County
Stearns County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
413
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
84 (20%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
271722000797
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIMBALL SECONDARY
How many students attend KIMBALL SECONDARY?
KIMBALL SECONDARY enrolls approximately 413 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does KIMBALL SECONDARY serve?
KIMBALL SECONDARY serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does KIMBALL SECONDARY have?
KIMBALL SECONDARY employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at KIMBALL SECONDARY?
Student demographics at KIMBALL SECONDARY are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is KIMBALL SECONDARY in?
KIMBALL SECONDARY is part of KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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