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Schools in Kimberly · Kimberly School District 414

Kimberly’s public schools outscore 59% of Idaho districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Kimberly, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.

#31of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▼ 2 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 5 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.0K
▼ 10% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
ID 17.9
Schools in town
6
1,971 students on the public path
In brief

Kimberly’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 70 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kimberly’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 55% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho (the state reports Kimberly’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,037 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Kimberly Middle School, then Kimberly High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rise Charter School is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kimberly’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 59% of Idaho school districts, #31 of 59 Idaho towns. Graduation is above the Idaho average; test scores are below it.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (70)Better than 34%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,190 test results and a graduating class of 137 could put Kimberly anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kimberly’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,189 in math, 1,192 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kimberly, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B
6–8Kimberly Middle SchoolKimberly School District 414C
9–12Kimberly High SchoolKimberly School District 414B+

Kimberly’s public schools are run by Kimberly School District 414. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kimberly School District 414Grades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,195 students, up 6% since 2021–22 · 17.6 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$10,037ID $11,119 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 54.8% · 1192 students tested
Math37%
State average 41.9% · 1189 students tested

Kimberly vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Kimberly’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KimberlyBKimberly School District 414

Every school in Kimberly

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kimberlyby address
Stricker Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
434 students18:1Rate it →
Kimberly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
415 students16:1Rate it →
Kimberly Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
482 students19:1Rate it →
Kimberly High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
640 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Kimberly Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
31 students31:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Rise Charter School
Grades K–12
Charter
193 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Kimberly’s schools

Are Kimberly’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Idaho: the public schools Kimberly children attend outscore 59% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #31 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kimberly in?

Kimberly School District 414, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,195 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kimberly kids go to high school?

Kimberly High School, with 640 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Kimberly’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Kimberly School District 414 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Kimberly spend per student?

$10,037 in Kimberly School District 414 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.