Kingsbury Country Day School

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Kingsbury Country Day School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Oxford, Michigan, with a student population of 354. The school is part of the Oxford Community Schools district, which is ranked 51 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingsbury Country Day School consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with 63.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39.6%, and 65.6% of 6th graders proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 31%. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (6.5%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 77.58% to 95.26% white students. However, Kingsbury Country Day School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 19.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 15.0% to 29.2%.

Despite the higher chronic absenteeism rate, Kingsbury Country Day School is operating efficiently, spending $9,237 per student, which is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $11,538 to $17,948 per student. When compared to the nearby schools, such as Daniel Axford Elementary School and Oxford Elementary School, Kingsbury Country Day School stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and efficient spending, making it a high-performing public charter school in the Oxford, Michigan, area.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 5000 Hosner Rd
       Oxford, MI  48370-1000


(248) 628-2571

District: Kingsbury Country Day School

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,237 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.4%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.5% Help


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Compare Details Kingsbury Country Day School ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kingsbury Country Day School ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsbury Country Day School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Kingsbury Country Day School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsbury Country Day School is $9,237.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsbury Country Day School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsbury Country Day School 257th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kingsbury Country Day School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kingsbury Country Day School 91st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Kingsbury Country Day School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kingsbury Country Day School 51st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kingsbury Country Day School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 73.72 382nd 1580 75.8%
2016 74.85 332nd 1548 78.6%
2017 48.16 715th 1466 51.2%
2018 72.37 400th 1448 72.4%
2019 69.08 384th 1408 72.7%
2021 56.46 431st 1153 62.6%
2022 56.73 532nd 1344 60.4%
2023 73.66 340th 1470 76.9%
2024 79.39 257th 1486 82.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.52 375th 1443 74.0%
2019 84.94 107th 1171 90.9%
2021 64.07 264th 902 70.7%
2022 56.32 430th 1106 61.1%
2023 61.64 435th 1321 67.1%
2024 66.92 357th 1342 73.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.88 586th 1446 59.5%
2019 45.36 648th 1196 45.8%
2021 72.42 202nd 915 77.9%
2022 59.97 412th 1139 63.8%
2023 76.93 261st 1334 80.4%
2024 83.90 170th 1347 87.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.11 424th 1253 66.2%
2019 62.83 387th 1128 65.7%
2021 60.40 346th 1005 65.6%
2022 51.51 528th 1102 52.1%
2023 63.37 400th 1198 66.6%
2024 74.90 260th 1204 78.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kingsbury Country Day School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 83.12 108th 919 88.2%
2016 81.56 125th 894 86.0%
2017 47.17 380th 821 53.7%
2018 74.22 194th 838 76.8%
2019 73.19 170th 792 78.5%
2021 67.83 165th 675 75.6%
2022 74.16 141st 776 81.8%
2023 78.77 140th 883 84.1%
2024 86.73 91st 897 89.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.46 135th 657 79.5%
2023 69.67 173rd 770 77.5%
2024 81.18 93rd 771 87.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.24 99th 658 85.0%
2023 80.28 113th 776 85.4%
2024 84.23 88th 786 88.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kingsbury Country Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.80 198th 678 70.8%
2019 65.14 185th 624 70.4%
2021 62.10 171st 577 70.4%
2022 71.44 146th 638 77.1%
2023 68.16 179th 688 74.0%
2024 78.26 119th 701 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, February 17, 2023

Open Quote Teachers are wonderful, but the administration is corrupt and treat the teachers awful. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2022

Open Quote Kingsbury has become a haven for children with significant behavioral problems. Disruptive students are left in the classroom rather than sent to the office, because the office does not hand out discipline or contact parents. Unfortunately the remaining 20 students in the classrooms are suffering academically and all students and parents are learning that poor behavior is tolerated. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, May 1, 2022

Open Quote Lower elementary program is wonderful and age-appropriate, but the rest of the program is educationally inadequate. Please do your research into the school curriculum, leadership background and test performance in NWEA and MSTEP. Current administration is not led by an experience K-8 educator. Tests are not everything, but they are an indicator of a lacking program compared to other districts and charters in our area. Current middle school students are not prepared academically or socially for high school. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Open Quote We were so excited when our child started at KCDS and loved it until the new administration took over.

The standards for the school quickly dropped and became more about fun than actual learning. Learning was replaced by frequent parties and all-day PJ movie days.

The whole place feels chaotic and poorly run. This lack of organization is present in all aspects of the school. Emails or newsletters from the school are followed up by multiple correction emails. Teachers are frequently absent, and they use parents as subs. We received late notification on days there would be no school bus.

The biggest issue, however, is the bullying that takes place from the top down. When I expressed concerns to the administration about my child being bullied, my concerns were quickly dismissed, and the blame was placed on him. Then at a school board meeting, I was interrupted by other parents and cut off from speaking.

If you have no concern with education or educational standards and you want your child to go to a school where every day is a party, then this is the right school for your family. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Open Quote The Middle School has been a very disappointing experience. Classroom management is nonexistent in some rooms, which leads to a disruptive environment for students trying to learn. 2 MS teachers bully students and very little support is given to students that are struggling. Class sizes are small (20-21 maximum), so it is difficult to understand why all students are not receiving support.

Leadership dropped the IB curriculum, which was outstanding. They have now implemented their own "Kingsbury Curriculum" which does not seem to be meeting basic standards. There is legitimate concern among MS parents that their students will not be prepared for High School. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Open Quote The leadership has changed tremendously over the past year and the community has shifted to follow. There is zero tolerance of diversity and different views but plenty tolerance for bullying and poor student behavior. More emphasis is placed on fun outdoors than actual instructional time. Very little extra support for students. When asked to why we weren't contacted re: failing grades, the 6th grade math teacher responded "I have 40 kids. I don't have time to be emailing parents." If they can't find the time to contact parents with concerns, it is safe to say they are also unable to find the time to adequately support struggling students. Test scores have dropped significantly compared to local districts and similar charters, even though school was in-person during Covid. Many teachers are doing the best they can, but there is very poor leadership. Ultimately, the students are the ones suffering. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kingsbury Country Day School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 164 2 1 3 0 0 6 0 176
2015 175 2 0 8 0 0 6 0 191
2016 207 5 0 8 2 0 11 0 233
2017 230 3 1 12 2 0 6 0 254
2018 234 5 1 9 2 0 6 0 257
2019 260 4 2 14 3 0 8 0 291
2020 283 3 2 16 4 0 12 0 320
2021 307 1 4 17 5 0 13 0 347
2022 301 2 3 25 1 0 16 0 348
2023 306 1 3 23 1 0 20 0 354

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

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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 Kingsbury Country Day School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 176 15.4 11.4 2.8
2015 191 16.0 11.9 3.7
2016 233 17.0 13.7 6
2017 254 16.1 15.7 5.1
2018 257 18.0 14.2 10.9
2019 291 22.6 12.8 9.3
2020 320 23.7 13.5 14.4
2021 347 24.0 14.4 19.3
2022 348 26.8 12.9 19.5
2023 354 27.9 12.6 19.5

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 Kingsbury Country Day School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 176 15.4 11.4 2.8
2015 191 16.0 11.9 3.7
2016 233 17.0 13.7 6
2017 254 16.1 15.7 5.1
2018 257 18.0 14.2 10.9
2019 291 22.6 12.8 9.3
2020 320 23.7 13.5 14.4
2021 347 24.0 14.4 19.3
2022 348 26.8 12.9 19.5
2023 354 27.9 12.6 19.5

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 Kingsbury Country Day School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $215 (2.5%) $8,401 (97.5%) $8,615
2020 $262 (3.0%) $8,511 (97.0%) $8,774
2021 $849 (10.3%) $7,411 (89.7%) $8,260
2022 $535 (6.2%) $8,108 (93.8%) $8,643
2023 $874 (9.5%) $8,362 (90.5%) $9,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsbury Country Day School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 340th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.1%
Ranks 170th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 883 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)6566.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)6566.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)5568.8
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)5568.8
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)73.243.6
 29.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)73.243.6
 29.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)58.532.5
 26%
   4th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)58.532.5
 26%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)5062.2
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)5062.2
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)35.354.1
 18.8%
   5th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)35.354.1
 18.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kingsbury Country Day School)14.735.1
 20.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Kingsbury Country Day School)14.735.1
 20.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)66.741.2
 25.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)66.741.2
 25.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)52.428.6
 23.8%
   6th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)52.428.6
 23.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)7059
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)7059
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)3546.2
 11.2%
   7th Grade Math (Kingsbury Country Day School)3546.2
 11.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kingsbury Country Day School)43.853.3
 9.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Kingsbury Country Day School)43.853.3
 9.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)5083.3
 33.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Country Day School)5083.3
 33.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsbury Country Day School)43.840
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsbury Country Day School)43.840
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291354
 21.6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1423
 64.3%
Pacific Islander00
White260306
 17.7%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%19.5%
 10.2%


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Kingsbury Country Day School ranks 257th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Kingsbury Country Day School.

Students at Kingsbury Country Day School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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