Enrollment
164
Elementary
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540081000654
Kimball Elementary School
28631 Coal Heritage Road, Kimball, WV 24853 · (304) 585-7570 · McDowell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 25 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (29).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
22.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kimball Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In McDowell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #318 of 350 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #322 of 348 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 164 | #318 of 417 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #63 of 260 | N/A |
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
164
-41 (-20%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 220
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
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 | 164 | 14 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 13 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 15.4 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 76% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 18.8 | 11.7:1 | 92% (202) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 21 | 11.7:1 | 73% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 93% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 248 | 23 | 10.8:1 | 90% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 20 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kimball Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (219 to 164); teachers down 26% (18.8 to 14).
About Kimball Elementary School
In Kimball, West Virginia, Kimball Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 164 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in West Virginia is roughly 283 students; this school is 42% smaller than that.
Kimball Elementary School belongs to McDowell County Schools, a district of 9 schools and 2,312 students.
Roughly 66% of students at Kimball Elementary School are White. Enrollment also includes 20% Black and 13% multiracial. Among people living in McDowell County, the White share is about 88%. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 at Kimball Elementary School, with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in West Virginia have 12.9:1, compared with 11.7:1 here.
McDowell County has these Census figures: the median household income is $31,559, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 7%, and about 30% of people live in poverty. In all, McDowell County has 11 public schools and roughly 2,312 students.
Of nearby public schools, Mount View High School is the closest, at about 2.7 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Kimball Elementary School.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Kimball Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 205 in 2020-21 to 164 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.7:1.
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McDowell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,943
Census ACS
Median income
$31,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
7%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McDowell County Schools
- Mount View High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- River View High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Southside K-8Elementary · 266 students
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Bradshaw Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Iaeger Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
Other Kimball Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Kimball Elementary. Kimball Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 7.
- Kimball ElementaryAntioch, CA · 450 students
- Kimball Elementary SchoolSEATTLE, WA · 384 students
- KIMBALL ELEMENTARYKIMBALL, MN · 346 students
- Kimball Elementary SchoolWashington, DC · 330 students
- Kimball Elementary SchoolMESQUITE, TX · 208 students
Nearby schools
- Mount View High School2.7 mi · 521
- Welch Elementary School4.2 mi · 189
- Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School10.0 mi · 181
- Wyoming County East High School10.5 mi · 449
- Pineville Middle School11.0 mi · 218
- Pineville Elementary School11.1 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Kimball Elementary SchoolHow large is Kimball Elementary School?
Kimball Elementary School enrolls approximately 164 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kimball Elementary School serve?
Kimball Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kimball Elementary School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Kimball Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kimball Elementary School?
At Kimball Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 2% Hispanic, 20% Black, 13% Two or more.
Is Kimball Elementary School public or private?
Kimball Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McDowell County Schools.
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