Enrollment
219
Elementary
DISTRICT 195 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317257001932
MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY
1000 E 6TH ST, KIMBALL, NE 69145 · (308) 235-4696 · Kimball County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 17% smaller than its 6th grade class (29).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY→KIMBALL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
59.7%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
67.6%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #178 of 398 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #226 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 219 | #361 of 587 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #27 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #239 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #120 of 220 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
219
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 219 | 20 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 21 | 10.8:1 | 52% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 21.6 | 10.5:1 | 53% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 18 | 12.8:1 | 51% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 22.3 | 10.9:1 | 48% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 59% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 13 | 14.5:1 | 57% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 218 | 15 | 14.5:1 | 43% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 218 | 14 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (243 to 219); teachers down 10% (22.3 to 20).
About MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY
MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in KIMBALL, Nebraska. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 219 students enrolled.
KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS has a total of 2 schools and 389 students, MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY among them.
Roughly 77% of students at MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY are White. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 20 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.0:1. That is lower than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 65% of Nebraska public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kimball County show that the median household income is $56,712, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY, Kimball County has 2 other public schools.
The closest public school to MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY is KIMBALL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
2024-25 enrollment was 219, a 5% decrease from 230 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.0 students per teacher, compared with 12.8 in 2020-21.
Community posts for MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kimball County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,248
Census ACS
Median income
$56,712
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
470 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- KIMBALL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 170 students
Nearby schools
- KIMBALL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 170
- POTTER-DIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.4 mi · 81
- POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL17.9 mi · 88
- Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School21.8 mi · 189
- Pine Bluffs Elementary21.9 mi · 177
- BANNER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL23.1 mi · 66
Frequently asked questions
About MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY?
MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 219 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY serve?
MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY?
At MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY public or private?
MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.