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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 579 students in Kingston K-14 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingston K-14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
833 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Kingston K-14 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
802 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
67
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,403 is less than the state median of $13,899. 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
$12,700
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,403
$13,899
Best Kingston K-14 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Grades: 3-5
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Kingston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kingston Primary
Magnet School
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
Grades: PK-2
| 206 students
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