Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GENOA KINGSTON CUSD 424·NCES 171641001961
Kingston Elementary School
100 School St, Kingston, IL 60145 · (815) 784-5246 · DeKalb County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
134 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 35% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kingston Elementary School→Genoa Elementary School→Genoa-Kingston Middle School→Genoa-Kingston High School
Based on grade levels within Genoa Kingston CUSD 424. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kingston Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary School this school | 310 | 43.2% | N/A |
| Genoa Elementary School Genoa | 353 | 40.5% | 32.8% |
| Bicentennial Elementary School Coal Valley | 328 | 43.3% | 42.3% |
| Taft Grade School Lockport | 272 | 46.3% | 34.8% |
| Poplar Grove Elementary School Poplar Grove | 251 | 45.4% | 59.4% |
| Grant Park Elementary School Grant Park | 325 | 48.6% | 57.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kingston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #1,487 of 2,419 | #8 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #369 of 2,035 | #5 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #1,002 of 2,042 | #12 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.2% | #1,480 of 2,132 | #14 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #1,230 of 1,461 | #9 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
310
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
+66% since 1990-91, when it was 187
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 310 | 27.2 | 11.4:1 | 43% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 28.6 | 11.6:1 | 47% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 27.6 | 12.4:1 | 41% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 320 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 23.2 | 14.0:1 | 37% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 14 | 17.4:1 | 47% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 41% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | 22 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 187 | 10 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kingston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (324 to 310); teachers up 17% (23.2 to 27.2).
About Kingston Elementary School
As a small elementary school, Kingston Elementary School serves students in Kingston, Illinois. The school runs pre-K through 2 and enrolls 310 students.
Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 counts 4 schools and 1,503 students, including Kingston Elementary School.
The student body at Kingston Elementary School is 69% White. The rest of enrollment is 25% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Kingston Elementary School are from different groups.
Kingston Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, with 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Illinois, 13.9:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 43% at Kingston Elementary School.
DeKalb County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $70,724 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in DeKalb County number 43, with about 16,328 students.
Genoa-Kingston High School sits about 1.8 miles from Kingston Elementary School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Kingston Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 320 to 310, a 3% decline.
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DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,703
Census ACS
Median income
$70,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
16,328 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Genoa Kingston CUSD 424
- Genoa-Kingston High SchoolHigh · 485 students
- Genoa-Kingston Middle SchoolMiddle · 355 students
- Genoa Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
Other Kingston Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Kingston Elementary. Kingston Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 15.
- Kingston ElementaryHesperia, CA · 808 students
- Kingston Elementary SchoolBenton, LA · 768 students
- Kingston ElementaryKingston, TN · 736 students
- Kingston Elementary SchoolBerea, KY · 608 students
- Kingston Elementary SchoolKingston, OK · 601 students
Nearby schools
- Genoa-Kingston High School1.8 mi · 485
- Genoa-Kingston Middle School2.6 mi · 355
- Genoa Elementary School3.6 mi · 353
- Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-54.6 mi · 216
- Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School4.6 mi · 211
- North Elementary School7.0 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Kingston Elementary SchoolHow large is Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Kingston Elementary School serve?
Kingston Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is approximately 11.4:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kingston Elementary School?
At Kingston Elementary School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School is overseen by Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 in DeKalb County.
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