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Kingsley Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Blair, Paradise, Mayfield, Kingsley, Fife Lake, Greenwood and Union, and parts of Green Lake and Grant.
Students
1,422
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,581
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Kingsley Area Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,581 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 79%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,504’20
1,532’21
1,485’22
1,434’23
1,422’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.