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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIMBALL SCHOOL DISTRICT 07-2·NCES 463822001185

Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15

36570 258th St, Kimball, SD 57355 · (605) 778-6231 · Brule County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 50 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
3 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 9
5
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
1
Student demographics
White
16100%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 66%
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
956%
Female
744%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
16
+5 (+45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.8:1
% White
100%
was 100%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15

Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is one of the tiny high schools in Kimball, South Dakota, run under Kimball School District 07-2, with 16 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 225 students each, so Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 sits 93% smaller than that benchmark.

Kimball School District 07-2 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 347 students; Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is among them.

In terms of who attends, Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). By comparison, Brule County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 reports 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.6:1 average. An estimated 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Brule County's rate of about 45%.

In the broader community, Brule County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,720, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Brule County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,249 students), Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15's enrollment has expanded 45% since 2018, when it stood at 11 (now 16). Class-load math has rose: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

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Brule County at a glance

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Population
5,283
Census ACS
Median income
$73,720
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,249 students

Quick facts

School name
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
District
Kimball School District 07-2
Address
36570 258th St, Kimball, SD 57355
Phone
(605) 778-6231
County
Brule County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
16
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (19%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
463822001185
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
What is the total enrollment at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 serve?
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15.
What is the student diversity at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
Student demographics at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is overseen by Kimball School District 07-2 in Brule County.
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