Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49649

Summary:

The 49649 zip code area is home to three schools that span different grade levels: Kingsley Area Elementary School, Kingsley Area Middle School, and Kingsley Area High School. These schools have consistently performed well, with the high school and middle school ranking among the top schools in Michigan.

The Kingsley Area Schools district appears to have a strong academic focus, as evidenced by the schools' impressive test scores. Students at all three schools generally outperform state averages in M-Step/ELA, M-Step/Math, and other assessments. The high school, in particular, stands out with a ranking of 50 out of 739 Michigan high schools, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

While the schools face some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, they seem to be addressing these issues effectively. The district also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the relatively high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the Kingsley Area school district is a strong performer, providing a well-rounded education and preparing students for success.

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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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Kingsley Area High School	Public	9-12	7475 Kingsley Rd	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 263-5262	401	26	15.6	37.7%	379 (94.5%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	90.3	50^th of 739 public high schools	93.2%		66.4	201^st of 743 public high schools	72.9%	151			75.3	40.4													64.8			65.9	$13,446	$1,077	$12,369
Kingsley Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Clark St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 263-5261	655	37	17.8	48.4%	633 (96.6%)	7 (1.1%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	66.1	476^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.8	426^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.3%	50					49.6	60.6	48.0			50.4	44.0	30.9			45.5			47.2			$13,502	$1,809	$11,693
Kingsley Area Middle School	Public	6-8	403 Blair St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 263-5261	366	23	16.0	45.1%	345 (94.3%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	140^th of 890 public middle schools	84.3%		79.3	135^th of 897 public middle schools	84.9%	5	75.7	39.6						45.1	60.2				28.3	63.6		58.4			66.4		$12,025	$1,118	$10,908

Cities Near Zip Code 49649

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingsley	0.43 mi	3	64^th
Buckley	8.25 mi	1
Traverse City	8.79 mi	27	138^th
Fife Lake	9.25 mi	3	467^th
Manton	13.75 mi	3	217^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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