Kimball Elementary

Summary:

Kimball Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesquite, Texas, serving 214 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kimball Elementary has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Kimball Elementary's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages, indicating room for improvement. The school's ranking among Texas elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 669 (4-star rating) in 2018-2019 to 2359 (2-star rating) in the current 2023-2024 school year. Performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and English Language Learner students generally performing better than African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students. However, Kimball Elementary spends $12,168 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5.

Compared to nearby schools in the Mesquite ISD, such as Tosch Elementary, Beasley Elementary, and Austin Elementary, Kimball Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with higher STAAR test scores and better overall rankings. The nearby schools also have a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, but slightly higher student-teacher ratios. By addressing the areas of concern and learning from the successes of nearby schools, Kimball Elementary can work towards providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4010 Coryell Way
       Mesquite, TX  75150-2816


(972) 290-4120

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2359th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,168 Help


Students who attend Kimball Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kimbrough Middle
High:    Poteet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.6%
African American:
25.5%
White:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kimball Elementary ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kimball Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Kimball Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), African American (25.5%), White (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kimball Elementary is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimball Elementary is $12,168, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kimball Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimball Elementary 2359th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Kimball Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kimball Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.54 192nd 3465 94.5%
2005 83.40 268th 3475 92.3%
2006 66.95 1179th 3476 66.1%
2007 58.66 1753rd 3724 52.9%
2008 80.33 454th 3768 88.0%
2009 68.36 1209th 3884 68.9%
2010 73.44 881st 3937 77.6%
2011 76.49 730th 4095 82.2%
2012 67.89 1257th 4206 70.1%
2013 60.87 1677th 4221 60.3%
2014 68.28 1290th 4260 69.7%
2015 73.89 1054th 4320 75.6%
2016 65.01 1520th 4286 64.5%
2017 61.43 1413th 4329 67.4%
2018 73.46 906th 4359 79.2%
2019 80.91 669th 4479 85.1%
2021 53.44 1860th 4578 59.4%
2022 50.94 2107th 4581 54.0%
2023 60.64 1576th 4647 66.1%
2024 46.78 2359th 4675 49.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.10 129th 3226 96.0%
2019 99.51 6th 3333 99.8%
2021 24.84 2972nd 3446 13.8%
2022 40.36 2208th 3487 36.7%
2023 77.65 466th 3556 86.9%
2024 30.79 2729th 3638 25.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.95 107th 3558 97.0%
2019 87.23 169th 3684 95.4%
2021 39.74 2069th 3799 45.5%
2022 53.99 1346th 3952 65.9%
2024 53.44 1668th 4261 60.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.93 627th 4264 85.3%
2019 76.03 541st 4309 87.4%
2021 57.78 1535th 4451 65.5%
2022 59.81 1486th 4477 66.8%
2023 56.42 1736th 4521 61.6%
2024 37.02 3100th 4560 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 1165th 4306 72.9%
2019 78.46 698th 4348 83.9%
2021 74.39 885th 4499 80.3%
2022 54.69 1861st 4561 59.2%
2023 56.87 1748th 4588 61.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 1478th 3106 52.4%
2019 74.87 449th 3184 85.9%
2022 8.78 2878th 2958 2.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.59 950th 4240 77.6%
2019 74.06 633rd 4295 85.3%
2021 22.79 3868th 4331 10.7%
2022 35.98 3089th 4461 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 790th 4319 81.7%
2019 78.90 674th 4357 84.5%
2021 31.36 3084th 4498 31.4%
2022 44.96 2450th 4563 46.3%
2023 60.05 1578th 4585 65.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.42 765th 2483 69.2%
2019 66.84 586th 2515 76.7%
2021 55.68 857th 2444 64.9%
2022 54.20 940th 2421 61.2%
2023 40.62 1434th 2443 41.3%
2024 62.38 707th 2421 70.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.32 1145th 4168 72.5%
2019 74.69 664th 4188 84.1%
2021 23.70 3655th 4329 15.6%
2022 46.99 2293rd 4376 47.6%
2023 68.83 998th 4401 77.3%
2024 54.01 1840th 4431 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kimball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.00 467th 3127 85.1%
2019 83.76 302nd 3142 90.4%
2021 74.33 581st 3082 81.1%
2022 59.00 1202nd 3082 61.0%
2023 74.35 624th 3106 79.9%
2024 34.26 2228th 3078 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Kimball Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Kimball Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 17 36 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 306
1989 273 9 42 16 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 280 23 60 20 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 289 18 50 16 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 305 21 61 17 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 310 23 53 16 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 317 33 50 12 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 331 29 37 26 4 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 331 29 37 26 4 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 286 33 34 26 3 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 300 34 35 31 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 304 50 34 37 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 278 54 29 37 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 236 65 33 38 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 229 69 27 56 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 229 69 27 56 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 199 84 27 68 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 181 89 26 65 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 155 87 23 72 4 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 139 77 18 85 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 138 70 24 88 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 150 76 26 93 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 137 72 21 101 5 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 145 74 13 110 1 0 3 0 346
2012 140 63 9 105 2 1 3 0 323
2013 128 60 13 102 1 2 3 0 309
2014 116 47 7 103 1 1 2 0 277
2015 113 61 8 117 0 1 3 0 303
2016 94 58 8 94 0 1 12 0 267
2017 104 59 11 98 1 1 14 0 288
2018 89 48 14 83 0 1 7 0 242
2019 68 44 5 60 0 0 10 0 187
2020 62 49 6 58 0 0 11 0 186
2021 70 56 8 72 0 0 8 0 214
2022 60 56 7 82 0 0 9 0 214
2023 57 51 6 87 1 0 12 0 214
2024 57 60 8 100 1 0 9 0 235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kimball Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 14.0 21.8 n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 18.0 21.2 n/a
1991 374 18.0 20.7 n/a
1992 405 20.0 20.2 3.7
1993 402 23.0 17.5 8.7
1994 415 23.1 18.0 4.3
1995 427 21.9 19.5 7
1996 427 21.9 19.5 7
1997 382 21.9 17.4 5.8
1998 403 21.4 18.8 3.2
1999 426 23.2 18.4 12.9
2000 400 23.9 16.7 13.5
2001 374 22.8 16.4 16.6
2002 382 19.5 19.6 20.2
2003 382 19.5 19.6 20.2
2004 379 20.0 19.0 24
2005 363 20.4 17.8 28.4
2006 341 20.6 16.6 32.6
2007 321 19.2 16.7 35.8
2008 323 20.9 15.5 38.4
2009 348 20.9 16.6 39.4
2010 336 22.1 15.1 52.4
2011 346 23.3 14.8 55.5
2012 323 21.7 14.8 53.9
2013 309 20.7 14.8 52.4
2014 277 21.7 12.7 53.1
2015 303 22.0 13.7 61.7
2016 267 20.0 13.3 64
2017 288 20.4 14.0 59
2018 242 19.5 12.3 62.8
2019 187 17.1 10.8 65.2
2020 186 17.1 10.8 70.4
2021 214 17.3 12.3 71.5
2022 214 18.3 11.6 80.8
2023 214 18.4 11.5 77.1
2024 235 20.5 11.4 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kimball Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 14.0 21.8 n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 18.0 21.2 n/a
1991 374 18.0 20.7 n/a
1992 405 20.0 20.2 3.7
1993 402 23.0 17.5 8.7
1994 415 23.1 18.0 4.3
1995 427 21.9 19.5 7
1996 427 21.9 19.5 7
1997 382 21.9 17.4 5.8
1998 403 21.4 18.8 3.2
1999 426 23.2 18.4 12.9
2000 400 23.9 16.7 13.5
2001 374 22.8 16.4 16.6
2002 382 19.5 19.6 20.2
2003 382 19.5 19.6 20.2
2004 379 20.0 19.0 24
2005 363 20.4 17.8 28.4
2006 341 20.6 16.6 32.6
2007 321 19.2 16.7 35.8
2008 323 20.9 15.5 38.4
2009 348 20.9 16.6 39.4
2010 336 22.1 15.1 52.4
2011 346 23.3 14.8 55.5
2012 323 21.7 14.8 53.9
2013 309 20.7 14.8 52.4
2014 277 21.7 12.7 53.1
2015 303 22.0 13.7 61.7
2016 267 20.0 13.3 64
2017 288 20.4 14.0 59
2018 242 19.5 12.3 62.8
2019 187 17.1 10.8 65.2
2020 186 17.1 10.8 70.4
2021 214 17.3 12.3 71.5
2022 214 18.3 11.6 80.8
2023 214 18.4 11.5 77.1
2024 235 20.5 11.4 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kimball Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,872 (13.3%) $12,169 (86.7%) $14,041
2020 $1,928 (13.7%) $12,191 (86.3%) $14,119
2021 $1,706 (14.0%) $10,462 (86.0%) $12,168

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimball Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 669th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1576th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Kimball Elementary)4063
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kimball Elementary)4053
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Kimball Elementary)7148
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Elementary)7749
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Kimball Elementary)6750
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Elementary)7450
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Kimball Elementary)7128
 43%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students187214
 14.4%
African American4451
 15.9%
American Indian01
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic6087
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White6857
 16.2%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%77.1%
 11.9%


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Students at Kimball Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 24% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Kimball Elementary ranks 2359th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kimball Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kimbrough Middle
High : Poteet High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Kimball Elementary.


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