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Kingston High School

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Kingston High School ranks 370 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 50% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Kingston High School is a public high school located in Kingston, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Kingston Community School District, which is ranked 194 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingston High School has shown a mixed performance in academic test scores compared to the state average. While the school performs better than the state in some areas, such as 7th grade ELA and 8th grade Science, it lags behind in other subjects like 7th grade Math and 11th grade Social Studies. The school's performance on the SAT has been relatively strong, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, but slightly below in Mathematics. Notably, the school's performance on the PSAT for 8th-grade students is strong, with the school outperforming the state average in both ELA and Mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cass City Junior and Senior High School and North Branch High School, Kingston High School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic areas, such as ELA and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics. The school's graduation and dropout rates are similar to those of nearby schools, but the chronic absenteeism rate is notably higher. This high rate of chronic absenteeism may be impacting the school's overall academic performance and should be a priority for the administration to address.

262

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,365

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5790 State St
Kingston, MI 48741-5105

(989) 683-2294

District: Kingston Community School District

Feeder schools for Kingston High School:

Elementary:

Kingston Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Michigan avg42%

Middle school

227^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

370^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

194^th of 613Kingston Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	227 of 890	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	144 of 897	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	89 of 883	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	39 of 776	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.4	178 of 675	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	195 of 792	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	246 of 838	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	246 of 821	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	60.1	329 of 894	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.9	463 of 919	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	373 of 921	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	520 of 919	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	532 of 900	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.2	550 of 858	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	565 of 851	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.7	479 of 847	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	556 of 839	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.0	484 of 823	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.8	548 of 806	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	223 of 789	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	133 of 771	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	132 of 770	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	92.8	28 of 657	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	54 of 521	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	112 of 658	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	364 of 794	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	202 of 832	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	67 of 836	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	27 of 825	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	15 of 691	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	46 of 523	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	77 of 672	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	194 of 815	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	206 of 798	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	150 of 786	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	70 of 776	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	59 of 658	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	60.2	166 of 540	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	162 of 639	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	153 of 797	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	291 of 696	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	189 of 701	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	96 of 688	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.7	31 of 638	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	60.9	183 of 577	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	212 of 624	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	265 of 678	60.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	370 of 739	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	343 of 743	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	267 of 735	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	402 of 531	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	373 of 561	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	383 of 666	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	432 of 824	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.2	287 of 835	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	357 of 852	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	202 of 832	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	56.6	372 of 799	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	317 of 805	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.5	162 of 773	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	55.4	447 of 784	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.4	242 of 765	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.5	544 of 754	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.2	493 of 750	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.4	470 of 767	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.5	259 of 705	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	136 of 629	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	267 of 619	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.7	85 of 611	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	32.9	330 of 416	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	470 of 554	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	394 of 710	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	420 of 654	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.2	112 of 614	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	149 of 417	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	149 of 532	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	48.7	362 of 755	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	488 of 628	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.8	271 of 633	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.5	419 of 611	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	183 of 472	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	220 of 543	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	413 of 707	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	328 of 639	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	367 of 638	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	272 of 647	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.7	399 of 492	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	398 of 516	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	411 of 582	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	472 of 708	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

High school

Female (2025)78th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)36th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+7 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing52%-3 vs state

Science46%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%+15 vs state

Social Studies37%-8 vs state

Math28%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

In this school system, the main emphases is on athletic sports. If a child is gifted or has a strong inclination to follow a particular activity / career, that does not involve sports, may as well move..... Another problem; the nepotism in this district seems to be the cause a mercurial classroom demeanor, where sports is always the first topic of daily discussion. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Teachers and staff are very rude and show very little concern for the student body. Most of the staff competes with the students for attention. Very disappointing atmosphere. Close Quote

Schools Near Kingston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	5790 State St	Kingston	48741	Tuscola County	Kingston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 683-2294	262	13	19.5	44.3%	250 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	49.1	370^th of 739 public high schools	49.9%		49.3	343^rd of 743 public high schools	53.8%	27	72.5	45.1	52.5	30.0		46.9		28.1	52.0	37.5	44.0	27.5	$12,365	$1,116	$11,249
Marlette JrSr High School	Public	6-12	3051 Moore St	Marlette	48453	Sanilac County	Marlette Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 635-4935	371	20	18.6	56.6%	332 (89.5%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	34.4	477^th of 739 public high schools	35.5%		46.1	369^th of 743 public high schools	50.3%	108	72.1	34.9	48.1	15.4	40.7	24.5	33.3	20.8	44.2	26.9	37.2	32.7	$13,835	$2,196	$11,639
Mayville Middle High School	Public	6-12	6250 Fulton St	Mayville	48744	Tuscola County	Mayville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 843-6115	284	16	18.0	60.9%	259 (91.2%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	20	583^rd of 739 public high schools	21.1%		28.4	520^th of 743 public high schools	30.0%	63	48.5	42.4	38.3		20.0	35.9	17.5	20.5	39.4	18.8	33.3	20.8	$13,176	$2,579	$10,597
Caro Alternative High School	Public	7-12	217 N State St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-6845	33	4	8.5	69.7%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$6,467	$648	$5,819
Tuscola Technology Center	Public	9-12	1401 Cleaver Rd	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Tuscola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-5300	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Caro High School	Public	9-12	301 N Hooper St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-3165	411	23	17.7	40.6%	353 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	37.3	458^th of 739 public high schools	38.0%		62.3	245^th of 743 public high schools	67.0%	213			40.2	14.6						38.3		33.3	$13,798	$1,520	$12,278
North Branch High School	Public	9-12	6598 Brush St	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 688-3001	695	29	24.2	32.1%	639 (91.9%)	6 (0.9%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	63.5	240^th of 739 public high schools	67.5%		61.4	254^th of 743 public high schools	65.8%	14			57.3	29.2						44.4		43.3	$11,838	$1,063	$10,775
Quest High School	Public	9-12	6655 Jefferson Rd	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 688-7581	42	2	21.0	76.2%	37 (88.1%)	2 (4.8%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,001	$658	$10,342
Cass City Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	4868 Seeger St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2148	418	22	18.8	41.1%	392 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	63.1	247^th of 739 public high schools	66.6%		54.2	306^th of 743 public high schools	58.8%	59	74.6	29.6	56.8	33.8		51.7		38.3	35.2	29.3	57.7	56.0	$13,208	$2,060	$11,148
Brown City High School	Public	7-12	4400 Second St	Brown City	48416	Sanilac County	Brown City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 346-4700	334	15	22.5	55.1%	301 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	50.7	361^st of 739 public high schools	51.2%		17.7	617^th of 743 public high schools	17.0%	256	60.4	47.9	57.5	32.9		32.7		32.7	37.5	24.6	39.6	36.2	$14,823	$1,268	$13,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston High School

Is Kingston High School a good school?

Kingston High School ranks 370^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Kingston High School?

Kingston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kingston Elementary School

How many students attend Kingston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Kingston High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingston High School?

Students at Kingston High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Kingston High School in?

Kingston Community School District

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