Best Public Schools in Kingston, MI

The city of Kingston, Michigan is home to two schools - Kingston Elementary School and Kingston High School, both part of the Kingston Community School District. The data shows that while both schools maintain a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Michigan schools, they exhibit some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

Kingston Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Michigan elementary schools and outperforms the state average in M-Step English Language Arts and Math test scores across multiple grade levels. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is an area for improvement. Kingston High School also ranks in the top half of Michigan high schools and outperforms the state average in PSAT/SAT English Language Arts, but underperforms in Math. Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and significant percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting student performance and attendance.

The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Kingston Elementary School spending a relatively high amount of $14,920 per student, while Kingston High School spends $12,365 per student. This disparity may indicate a need to re-evaluate the distribution of resources to ensure equitable support for all students in the district.