Document and Entity Information Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 22, 2020
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	Kimball Electronics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001606757
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,987,321
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false