Kingston Elementary School

Summary:

Kingston Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Benton, Louisiana, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 820 students. The school is part of the Bossier Parish School District, which is ranked 32 out of 114 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingston Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Louisiana, ranking 20th out of 730 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the Bossier Parish and Louisiana state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. While the student population is predominantly White (69.88%), the school has a more diverse student body compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Bossier Elementary School and Plantation Park Elementary School. Kingston Elementary School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Louisiana for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby schools, Kingston Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, with a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.05%) and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. The combination of factors, such as the school's academic focus, diverse student population, effective teaching practices, and supportive learning environment, likely contribute to the exceptional performance of Kingston Elementary School and its ability to consistently rank among the top schools in Louisiana.


Detail:

Public K-4

 349 Fairburn Ave
       Benton, LA  71006


(318) 759-2500

District: Bossier Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,572 Help


Students who attend Kingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Benton Intermediate School
    Benton Middle School
High:    Benton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  820

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.9%
African American:
13.9%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kingston Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kingston Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bossier Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), African American (13.9%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is 19. 13 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingston Elementary School is $11,572, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kingston Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bossier Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Parish 49th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kingston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.12 27th 728 96.3%
2019 93.16 23rd 731 96.9%
2021 93.10 32nd 729 95.6%
2022 94.18 26th 727 96.4%
2023 95.55 20th 730 97.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.18 34th 333 89.8%
2021 68.50 80th 306 73.9%
2022 89.91 21st 307 93.2%
2023 97.64 2nd 296 99.3%
2024 91.19 8th 208 96.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.65 84th 682 87.7%
2019 85.50 63rd 697 91.0%
2021 85.93 63rd 719 91.2%
2022 88.85 44th 724 93.9%
2023 95.95 21st 723 97.1%
2024 90.79 40th 674 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.55 26th 684 96.2%
2021 90.35 42nd 705 94.0%
2022 92.12 30th 701 95.7%
2023 92.71 33rd 705 95.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.26 3rd 24 87.5%
2019 71.25 5th 26 80.8%
2021 78.78 5th 29 82.8%
2022 85.96 4th 30 86.7%
2023 82.17 4th 30 86.7%
2024 61.58 7th 21 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.16 28th 696 96.0%
2021 92.30 33rd 704 95.3%
2022 94.86 21st 712 97.1%
2023 95.92 17th 713 97.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.02 17th 547 96.9%
2019 94.97 22nd 559 96.1%
2021 93.54 25th 564 95.6%
2022 92.50 32nd 562 94.3%
2023 96.16 18th 570 96.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.33 16th 190 91.6%
2021 96.86 3rd 202 98.5%
2022 85.26 24th 220 89.1%
2024 97.29 2nd 189 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.99 27th 516 94.8%
2019 88.06 24th 517 95.4%
2021 85.66 50th 522 90.4%
2022 91.58 22nd 517 95.7%
2023 93.16 17th 518 96.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kingston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 415 50 6 39 2 1 10 0 523
2017 485 60 6 42 4 2 12 0 611
2018 527 80 3 48 4 4 19 0 685
2019 581 98 8 52 4 3 18 0 764
2020 570 99 15 59 4 3 16 0 766
2021 533 89 12 44 2 2 20 0 702
2022 559 88 13 51 1 2 31 0 745
2023 573 114 18 58 5 1 51 0 820

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kingston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 523 31.0 16.8 24.3
2017 611 31.2 19.5 20.1
2018 685 34.0 20.1 22.2
2019 764 38.0 20.1 22.8
2020 766 40.0 19.1 24.5
2021 702 39.0 18.0 13.5
2022 745 40.0 18.6 14
2023 820 43.0 19.0 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kingston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 523 31.0 16.8 24.3
2017 611 31.2 19.5 20.1
2018 685 34.0 20.1 22.2
2019 764 38.0 20.1 22.8
2020 766 40.0 19.1 24.5
2021 702 39.0 18.0 13.5
2022 745 40.0 18.6 14
2023 820 43.0 19.0 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kingston Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,245
2018 $8,658
2019 $8,948
2020 $9,194
2021 $10,404
2022 $11,572

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 20th of 730 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingston Elementary School)9387
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7567
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Kingston Elementary School)7184
 13%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingston Elementary School)9190
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7374
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7269
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kingston Elementary School)8388
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5859
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students764820
 7.3%
African American98114
 16.3%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian818
 125%
Hispanic5258
 11.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White581573
 1.4%
Two or More Races1851
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.8%33%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 820 students attended Kingston Elementary School.

Students at Kingston Elementary School are 70% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Kingston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benton Intermediate School
Middle : Benton Middle School
High : Benton High School


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

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