B+
Kingston Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Dayton Township, Kingston Township, Wells Township, Koylton Township and Kingston.
Students
581
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,327
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kingston Community School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Michigan districts
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.6% since 2020
- Debt of $5.0M, about $8,599 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bendon.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,327 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 70%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
657’20
627’21
581’22
602’23
581’24
Down 11.6% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mayville Community School DistrictFremont Township, Mayville, Rich Township
$14,066per student
Caro Community SchoolsEllington Township, Indianfields Township
$15,049per student
Cass City Public SchoolsEllington Township, Novesta Township
$14,224per student
Marlette Community SchoolsLamotte Township, Marlette Township
$14,619per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.