Kimball Public School District

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Kimball, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Kimball Public School District #357 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,483 per pupil, Kimball Public School District ranks #393 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

784
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,483
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kimball Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 784 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Stearns County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,483 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.9% local, 62.9% state, and 10.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #357 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 413:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kimball Secondary, enrolling 413 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Kimball Secondary accounts for 52.7% of all Kimball Public School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kimball Public School District a distant remainder — means Kimball Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kimball Public School District student-counselor ratio is 413:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kimball Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Kimball Public School District is typically wider than the Kimball Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.2%
Federal
62.9%
State
26.9%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
357 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Kimball Public School District.

White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

413:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kimball Public School District

School Enrollment
Kimball Secondary
413
Kimball Elementary
346

How Kimball Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New York Mills Public School Dist. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
St. Clair Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Central Area Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Prairie Seeds Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
United South Central Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kimball Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kimball Public School District?

Kimball Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 784 students.

How much does Kimball Public School District spend per student?

Kimball Public School District spends $12,483 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #357 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Kimball Public School District?

Kimball Public School District students are 93.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kimball Public School District?

Kimball Public School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #357 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.