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Kingston K-14 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 229 students in Kingston K-14 School District.
Public Preschools in Kingston K-14 School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
831 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kingston K-14 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,431 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,730
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,431
$14,009
Best Kingston K-14 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Gr: PK-2 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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