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Item: Kingsley Area Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

402 Fenton St
Kingsley, MI 49649-9397

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (231) 263-5261

Top Rankings

Kingsley Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

1,422 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	91	123
1	92	111
2	122	115
3	121	118
4	108	115
5	121	117
6	117	116
7	136	117
8	113	118
9	113	127
10	84	124
11	98	121
12	106	126

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District Rank

Kingsley Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#85 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools
2023	#85
2022	#80
2021	#94
2019	#110
2018	#166
2017	#114
2016	#142
2015	#182
2014	#94
2013	#109
2012	#104

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49%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2023	49%	35%
2022	50%	34%
2021	46%	36%
2019	50%	40%
2018	42%	37%
2017	49%	39%
2016	45%	38%
2015	46%	37%
2014	55%	41%
2013	53%	41%
2012	47%	37%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2022	63%	45%
2021	65%	48%
2019	66%	49%
2018	42%	43%
2017	69%	49%
2016	62%	50%
2015	55%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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57%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2022	57%	38%
2021	29%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2024	0.10	0.56
2023	0.09	0.55
2022	0.11	0.55
2021	0.10	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.05	0.52
2015	0.07	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.04	0.46
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.03	0.42
2001	0.02	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37
1990	0.01	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.06	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

96%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2024	95%	63%
2023	95%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	97%	67%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	100%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	99%	78%
1990	100%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,272 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,276

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,712	$16,123
2022	$11,125	$14,589
2021	$12,552	$15,927
2020	$11,125	$14,589
2019	$10,832	$14,099
2018	$10,495	$14,094
2017	$10,109	$13,305
2016	$10,012	$13,102
2015	$9,672	$11,681
2014	$9,310	$12,204
2012	$8,742	$12,235
2011	$8,918	$12,684
2010	$8,796	$11,681
2009	$8,694	$11,537
2008	$8,742	$11,222
2007	$8,469	$10,819
2006	$8,147	$9,793
2005	$8,084	$9,706
2004	$8,071	$9,471
2003	$8,070	$9,243
2002	$7,842	$8,687
2001	$7,773	$8,215
2000	$7,317	$7,511
1999	$6,102	$7,057
1998	$5,883	$7,001
1997	$5,666	$6,567
1995	$4,886	$6,044
1992	$4,971	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,272

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsley Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,752	$15,270
2022	$10,498	$14,302
2021	$11,603	$15,085
2020	$10,498	$14,302
2019	$10,169	$13,858
2018	$9,904	$13,691
2017	$9,839	$13,192
2016	$9,427	$12,965
2015	$9,281	$11,849
2014	$9,159	$12,085
2012	$8,397	$12,141
2011	$8,494	$12,422
2010	$8,440	$11,849
2009	$8,637	$11,612
2008	$8,036	$11,334
2007	$8,217	$10,901
2006	$7,778	$10,200
2005	$8,622	$9,852
2004	$7,967	$9,880
2003	$7,579	$9,552
2002	$8,087	$8,745
2001	$11,173	$8,343
2000	$8,168	$7,542
1999	$5,762	$7,404
1998	$5,392	$7,125
1997	$5,481	$6,851
1995	$5,153	$5,989
1992	$5,130	$5,102

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Best Kingsley Area Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kingsley Area Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
:

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Add to Compare

403 Blair St
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261

Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Kingsley Area Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

311 Clark St
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261

Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Kingsley Area High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7475 Kingsley Rd
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5262

Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingsley Area Schools?

Kingsley Area Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,422 students.

What is the rank of Kingsley Area Schools?

Kingsley Area Schools is ranked #96 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kingsley Area Schools?

96% of Kingsley Area Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsley Area Schools?

Kingsley Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Kingsley Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,272 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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