Kingston 42 School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Kingston and Kingston, and parts of Grant and Mirabile.
Students
32
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,969
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Kingston 42 School District
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Spends 51% more per student than the MO average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 28% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Kingston.
PK–8Kingston Elem.This district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 35.3% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 45.3% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,969 per student · 51% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
25’20
38’21
33’22
32’23
32’24
Up 28% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Black 3%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.