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Kingston High School

Q: Is Kingston High School a good school?

Kingston High School ranks 144 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 82% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Kingston High School is a small, rural public school in Kingston, MI, serving 262 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Kingston Community School District.

Kingston High School has made a remarkable turnaround in recent years, jumping from the 50th percentile in the 2024-2025 school year to the 82nd percentile (rank 144 out of 800) in the 2025-2026 school year. This places it ahead of many nearby schools, including Sandusky JuniorSenior High School (rank 377), Caro High School (rank 355), and North Branch High School (rank 341). The school's academic strengths are particularly evident in math, with 11th graders scoring 38.1% proficient on the SAT Math—well above the state average of 26.5% and far exceeding nearby schools like Cass City Junior and Senior High School (21.4%). Ninth graders also shine, with 77.6% proficient in PSAT ELA and 53.1% in PSAT Math, compared to state averages of 60.2% and 33.5%, respectively.

What makes this achievement especially notable is that Kingston serves a student population where 44.27% qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school ranks in the 77th percentile for low socio-economic status students—a sign that the school is effectively supporting all learners. The school also maintains a strong graduation rate of 93.3% (state average: 84%) and a low dropout rate of 2.2%. Additionally, Kingston achieves these results while spending $13,593 per student, which is less than nearby districts like Sandusky Community School District ($14,867) and Cass City Public Schools ($14,672). One area for improvement is 8th-grade science proficiency (14.7% vs. 39.2% state average), which stands out as an outlier given the school's otherwise strong performance. Overall, Kingston High School offers an efficient, high-quality education that prepares students well for college and careers.

262

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,593

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: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Michigan high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 10 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Michigan avg43%

Middle school

418^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

144^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 625Kingston 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
2026	49.6	418 of 896	53.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	49.6	356 of 789	54.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	74.5	128 of 834	84.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	51.7	340 of 813	58.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	36.5	436 of 687	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	74.9	144 of 800	82.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	70.0	150 of 686	78.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.3	166 of 719	76.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	71.6	145 of 693	79.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	67.4	162 of 671	75.9%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)85th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

White (2026)37th percentile-17 vs school

High school

Male (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+9 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing55%+3 vs state

Mathematics42%+9 vs state

Math40%+7 vs state

Social Studies37%-10 vs state

Science31%-6 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th 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%)	74.9	144^th of 800 public high schools	82.0%		49.1	370^th of 739 public high schools	49.9%	226	65.7	77.6	65.1	25.7	53.1	41.9	54.8	38.1		50.0		40.0	14.7	45.0	32.4	40.0	$13,593	$1,407	$12,186
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%)	38	475^th of 800 public high schools	40.6%		34.4	477^th of 739 public high schools	35.5%	2	59.3	60.8	54.9	25.9	29.4	18.3	51.1	11.1	35.3	29.6	30.8	33.3	34.0	20.0	44.4	24.4	$13,692	$996	$12,696
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%)	44.6	419^th of 800 public high schools	47.6%		20	583^rd of 739 public high schools	21.1%	164	54.3	51.6	70.7	17.1	32.3	34.1	36.8	420.3	22.2	30.8	11.1	12.8	31.4	26.3	40.0	18.4	$14,562	$1,498	$13,064
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)																	$9,697	$1,579	$8,117
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%)	51.2	355^th of 800 public high schools	55.6%		37.3	458^th of 739 public high schools	38.0%	103		55.6	52.4		25.9	22.0	48.1	22.1						43.3		51.9	$14,621	$1,641	$12,980
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%)	52.3	341^st of 800 public high schools	57.4%		63.5	240^th of 739 public high schools	67.5%	101		59.4	55.1		36.5	40.5	47.6	20.6						27.8		33.3	$11,932	$987	$10,946
Quest High School Early Learning Center	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%)	26.4	560^th of 800 public high schools	30.0%					(n/a)			27.3			372.7	425.5	387.3						2084.5		36.4	$11,248	$702	$10,546
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%)	67.8	196^th of 800 public high schools	75.5%		63.1	247^th of 739 public high schools	66.6%	51	75.0	71.2	70.5	41.7	33.3	50.8	58.6	21.4		62.1		42.4	46.7	31.4	56.7	62.9	$14,672	$2,012	$12,659
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%)	39.6	461^st of 800 public high schools	42.4%		50.7	361^st of 739 public high schools	51.2%	100	64.6	59.1	42.0	39.6	34.1	28.0	34.7	18.4		34.0		40.7	37.0	32.7	35.4	30.6	$14,480	$1,369	$13,111

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 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.

Is Kingston High School a good school?

Kingston High School ranks 144^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kingston High School in?

Kingston Community School District

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