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About this school
Kimball Junior High School is
a rural public school
in Kimball, South Dakota that is part of Kimball School District 7 - 2.
It serves 75 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
75 Students
5 Teachers
300 S East StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Kimball Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Kimball Junior High School
$32,391
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
262
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Kimball Junior High School has received support from
36 individuals from South Dakota and
226 individuals out-of-state.
