Grass Ranch High School in Kimball, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grass Ranch High School is a rural public school in Kimball, South Dakota that is part of Kimball School District 7 - 2. It serves 16 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

16 Students

1 Teachers

36570 258th St

Kimball, SD 57355 View local requests

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Mrs. Gilbertz

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Grass Ranch High School Demographics

21%

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.

Grass Ranch High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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