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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,434 students in Kingsley Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Kingsley Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,434 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kingsley Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,359 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
91
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,169 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,165
$18,510

Spending / Student
$12,169
$17,693

Best Kingsley Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingsley Area Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
403 Blair St
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Grades: 5-8
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsley Area Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 Clark St
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsley Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7475 Kingsley Rd
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5262
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5262
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingsley Area Schools School District?
Kingsley Area Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,434 students.
What is the rank of Kingsley Area Schools School District?
Kingsley Area Schools School District is ranked #78 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsley Area Schools School District?
95% of Kingsley Area Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsley Area Schools School District?
Kingsley Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Kingsley Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,169 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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