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Kingsley Area Schools

402 Fenton St
Kingsley, MI 49649-9397
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Kingsley Area Schools 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,027 students in Kingsley Area Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), 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
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,434 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
49%
35%
63%
45%
57%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,169 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,165
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,169
$17,694

Best Kingsley Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingsley Area Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
403 Blair St
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Kingsley Area Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Clark St
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5261
Gr: PK-4 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,434 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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