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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 33 students in Kingston 42 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Kingston 42 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
33 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Kingston 42 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#256 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
43%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
27 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
82%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
6
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$851,000
$13,447 MM
Spending
$781,000
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (08-09)
$11,315
$8,810
Spending / Student (08-09)
$11,611
$8,968
Best Kingston 42 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
139 E Lincoln
Kingston, MO 64650
(816) 586-3111
Kingston, MO 64650
(816) 586-3111
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingston 42 School District?
Kingston 42 School District manages 1 public schools serving 33 students.
What is the rank of Kingston 42 School District?
Kingston 42 School District is ranked #252 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) 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?
82% of Kingston 42 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 6% 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 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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