For the 2025 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 165 students
Kimball, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
301 S Howard Street
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3048
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3048
Grades: PK
| 17 students
301 South Howard
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3671
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-3671
Grades: PK-1
| 111 students
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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