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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,485 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,485 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kingsley Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 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
0.09
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,413 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
120
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,752 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,712
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,752
$17,559
Best Kingsley Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingsley Area Middle School
Magnet 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
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsley Area Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsley Area High School
Magnet 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
| 457 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingsley Area Schools School District?
Kingsley Area Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,485 students.
What is the rank of Kingsley Area Schools School District?
Kingsley Area Schools School District is ranked #76 out of 860 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, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 $11,752 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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