Kingsley Area Schools School District

402 Fenton St
Kingsley, MI 49649-9397
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kingsley Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,032 students in Kingsley Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingsley Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,532 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Kingsley Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#94 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kingsley Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingsley Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingsley Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kingsley Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,445 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
111
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,391 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kingsley Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Kingsley Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,322
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kingsley Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,391
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kingsley Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kingsley Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingsley Area Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
311 Clark Rd
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Grades: PK-4
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsley Area Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
403 Blair St
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Grades: 5-8
| 439 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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