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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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,027 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 55% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,434 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
58,885 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,359 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
91
106,334
# 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
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
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 Elementary 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
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