Enrollment
319
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262040005725
Kingston Elementary School
3644 ROSS ST, KINGSTON, MI 48741 · (989) 683-2284 · Tuscola County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
187 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 55%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 23% larger than its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 56% · 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→Kingston High School
Based on grade levels within Kingston Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
45.3%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kingston Elementary School
Kingston Elementary School's state test result (46.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary School this school | 319 | 58.6% | 46.0% |
| JohannesburgLewiston ElementaryMiddle School JOHANNESBURG | 313 | 57.2% | 51.0% |
| Byron Area Elementary School BYRON | 310 | 58.1% | 49.3% |
| Floyd School MIDLAND | 306 | 56.2% | 46.8% |
| McComb Elementary School CARO | 321 | 61.7% | N/A |
| EE Knight Elementary School ELSIE | 296 | 55.1% | 33.8% |
Matched among Michigan 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 Michigan | In Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #541 of 1,085 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #549 of 1,072 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #575 of 1,139 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #1,009 of 1,630 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #1,283 of 1,424 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #1,301 of 1,424 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #732 of 1,563 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #220 of 440 | N/A |
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
319
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 319 | 16.8 | 19.0:1 | 59% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 16.5 | 18.8:1 | 68% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 16.5 | 18.9:1 | 67% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 17 | 19.5:1 | 62% (206) |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 17.5 | 16.9:1 | 60% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 17 | 19.5:1 | 67% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 18 | 17.9:1 | 70% (226) |
| 2000-01 | 348 | 21 | 16.6:1 | 39% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 397 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kingston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (295 to 319); teachers down 4% (17.5 to 16.8).
About Kingston Elementary School
Kingston Elementary School is an elementary school in KINGSTON, Michigan, according to federal school records. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 319 students.
Kingston Community School District is the local district for Kingston Elementary School. It runs 2 schools with 581 students.
Most students at Kingston Elementary School are White: 95% of enrollment. Other students are 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Tuscola County is about 93% White. Kingston Elementary School has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Kingston Elementary School's 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 19.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 59%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Kingston Elementary School would be expected to post about 40.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.0%.
Kingston Elementary School is located in Tuscola County, where median household income is about $63,811, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Kingston Elementary School is one of 30 public schools in Tuscola County, which together enroll about 6,459 students.
Kingston High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within ten miles. In a group of 4 nearby schools with scores, Kingston Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 319 was 4% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 332.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Kingston Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tuscola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,980
Census ACS
Median income
$63,811
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
6,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kingston Community School District
- Kingston High SchoolHigh · 262 students
Other Kingston Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Kingston Elementary. Kingston Elementary School is the 11th 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
- Kingston High School0.3 mi · 262
- Marlette JrSr High School8.0 mi · 371
- Marlette Elementary8.5 mi · 328
- Mayville Elementary School9.8 mi · 248
- Mayville Middle High School9.9 mi · 284
- Schall Elementary School11.7 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Kingston Elementary SchoolHow large is Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Kingston Elementary School serve?
Kingston Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is approximately 19.0:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kingston Elementary School?
At Kingston Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Kingston Elementary School?
Kingston Elementary School is overseen by Kingston Community School District in Tuscola County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.