B+
Kingston Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Dayton, Kingston, Wells, Koylton 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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.
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.