Top Rankings
Kingston 42 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 32 students in Kingston 42 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Kingston 42 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,455 Schools
# Students
32 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kingston 42 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
39%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.52
Showing 2002–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
88%
67%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$944,000
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$848,000
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student (08-09)
$11,315
$8,810
Showing 1999–2009. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student (08-09)
$11,611
$8,968
Showing 1999–2009. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kingston 42 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
139 E Lincoln
Kingston, MO 64650
(816) 586-3111
Kingston, MO 64650
(816) 586-3111
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingston 42 School District?
Kingston 42 School District manages 1 public schools serving 32 students.
What is the rank of Kingston 42 School District?
Kingston 42 School District is ranked #82 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingston 42 School District?
88% of Kingston 42 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingston 42 School District?
Kingston 42 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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