For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 391 students in Kimball, NE.
The top-ranked public schools in Kimball, NE are Mary Lynch Elementary School and Kimball Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kimball, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Kimball have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kimball, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 E 6th St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Gr: PK-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Kimball Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 S Nadine St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Gr: 7-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Kimball, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
301 S Howard Street
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3048
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3048
Gr: PK | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
301 South Howard
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3671
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3671
Gr: PK-1 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kimball, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Kimball, NE include Mary Lynch Elementary School and Kimball Jr/sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Kimball?
2 public schools are located in Kimball.
What is the racial composition of students in Kimball?
Kimball public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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