For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 476 students in Kimball County, NE.
The top-ranked public schools in Kimball County, NE are Potter-dix Elementary School, Mary Lynch Elementary School and Kimball Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kimball County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Kimball County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kimball County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potter-dix Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Mary Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 E 6th St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4696
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Kimball Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 S Nadine St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Gr: 7-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kimball County, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Kimball County, NE include Potter-dix Elementary School, Mary Lynch Elementary School and Kimball Jr/sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Kimball County?
3 public schools are located in Kimball County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kimball County?
Kimball County public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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