Kimball Elementary School in Kimball, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kimball Elementary School is a rural public school in Kimball, Minnesota that is part of Kimball Independent School District 739. It serves 346 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

346 Students

25 Teachers

405 Hazel Ave E

Kimball, MN 55353 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Kimball Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kimball Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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