Kingsley Area Elementary School

Summary:

Kingsley Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 571 students in grades PK-4 in Kingsley, Michigan. The school is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kingsley Area Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step (Michigan's standardized test) proficiency rates for both English Language Arts and Math in grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 69.9%, compared to the state average of 39.6%, and the 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 61.2%, compared to the state average of 43.4%. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 18.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, while the school's performance for its White student subgroup is strong, ranking in the top 50% of Michigan elementary schools, its performance for non-White students is more variable.

Compared to nearby Traverse City Area Public Schools, Kingsley Area Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in the lower grades. For example, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 69.9% in 2023-2024 was significantly higher than the TCAPS district average of 57.7% and the state average of 39.6%. However, the school's performance tends to decline in the upper elementary grades, with 4th-grade proficiency rates closer to the TCAPS and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 311 Clark St
       Kingsley, MI  49649-2500


(231) 263-5261

District: Kingsley Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,664 Help


Students who attend Kingsley Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kingsley Area Middle School
High:    Kingsley Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Hispanic:
2.4%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kingsley Area Elementary School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (95.4%), Hispanic (2.4%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsley Area Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsley Area Elementary School is $12,664.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsley Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsley Area Elementary School 426th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kingsley Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kingsley Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsley Area Schools 101st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kingsley Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kingsley Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.68 186th 1545 88.0%
2007 74.53 322nd 1565 79.4%
2008 72.05 431st 1577 72.7%
2009 80.20 196th 1589 87.7%
2010 82.59 69th 1552 95.6%
2011 81.66 132nd 1552 91.5%
2012 73.94 366th 1566 76.6%
2013 75.54 332nd 1563 78.8%
2014 80.28 239th 1533 84.4%
2015 83.82 195th 1580 87.7%
2016 81.19 232nd 1548 85.0%
2017 81.82 190th 1466 87.0%
2018 83.15 215th 1448 85.2%
2019 75.49 296th 1408 79.0%
2021 81.21 169th 1153 85.3%
2022 67.98 372nd 1344 72.3%
2023 60.36 542nd 1470 63.1%
2024 68.83 426th 1486 71.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsley Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.84 93rd 1397 93.3%
2019 90.77 36th 1134 96.8%
2021 96.36 8th 749 98.9%
2022 73.99 176th 1099 84.0%
2023 65.19 361st 1350 73.3%
2024 75.01 233rd 1381 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kingsley Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.84 276th 1443 80.9%
2019 73.13 243rd 1171 79.2%
2021 76.49 151st 902 83.3%
2022 67.32 292nd 1106 73.6%
2023 52.38 571st 1321 56.8%
2024 69.16 327th 1342 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kingsley Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.58 182nd 1446 87.4%
2019 72.75 281st 1196 76.5%
2021 80.18 124th 915 86.4%
2022 60.24 407th 1139 64.3%
2023 58.95 509th 1334 61.8%
2024 61.13 478th 1347 64.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kingsley Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.41 252nd 1253 79.9%
2019 68.32 315th 1128 72.1%
2021 77.04 176th 1005 82.5%
2022 57.79 436th 1102 60.4%
2023 47.35 632nd 1198 47.2%
2024 59.63 463rd 1204 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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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Enrollment information for Kingsley Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 541 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 563 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 370 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 374
1992 391 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 399 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 399 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 462 3 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 462 3 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 474 0 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 502 3 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 493 1 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 499 1 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 494 4 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 513 15 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2003 513 15 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2004 527 13 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 516 11 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 519 4 5 11 7 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 571 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2008 534 6 n/a 7 1 n/a n/a 3 551
2009 526 9 0 5 3 n/a n/a 2 545
2010 505 11 2 7 6 n/a n/a 2 533
2011 493 6 2 5 4 1 1 0 512
2012 465 10 2 7 4 0 3 0 491
2013 478 12 2 9 8 0 2 0 511
2014 487 9 3 6 3 0 3 0 511
2015 490 7 0 8 1 0 4 0 510
2016 480 7 2 4 2 0 4 0 499
2017 512 3 4 7 1 0 3 0 530
2018 538 2 4 13 6 0 3 0 566
2019 557 2 4 12 6 1 3 0 585
2020 549 3 3 13 4 1 5 0 578
2021 560 3 2 13 0 1 4 0 583
2022 566 6 1 14 2 1 3 0 593
2023 547 8 0 10 3 1 2 0 571
2024 519 7 0 13 2 1 2 0 544

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 Kingsley Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 n/a n/a n/a
1989 551 n/a n/a 0
1990 568 27.0 21.0 20.6
1991 374 n/a n/a n/a
1992 394 n/a n/a 25.1
1993 408 n/a 0.0 0
1994 408 19.5 20.9 38.2
1995 479 22.7 21.1 34.7
1996 479 22.7 21.1 34.7
1997 488 24.0 20.3 36.3
1998 519 26.0 20.0 33.7
1999 507 28.0 18.1 34.5
2000 512 28.0 18.3 42.8
2001 504 25.0 20.2 42.7
2002 541 32.0 16.9 43.4
2003 541 32.0 16.9 43.4
2004 553 32.0 17.3 36.5
2005 547 30.5 17.9 28.9
2006 546 29.5 18.5 37.7
2007 571 31.0 18.4 43.1
2008 551 30.0 18.4 44.3
2009 545 30.0 18.2 58.4
2010 533 29.0 18.3 50.1
2011 512 28.0 18.2 54.5
2012 491 25.0 19.6 57.8
2013 511 28.1 18.1 50.5
2014 511 28.1 18.1 54.6
2015 510 27.0 18.8 48.6
2016 499 27.0 18.4 47.9
2017 530 27.1 19.5 44.5
2018 566 27.1 20.8 50
2019 585 30.1 19.3 49.4
2020 578 29.1 19.8 53.3
2021 583 30.3 19.2 53
2022 593 30.5 19.4 55.5
2023 571 34.5 16.5 53.1
2024 544 31.3 17.3 50.7

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 Kingsley Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 n/a n/a n/a
1989 551 n/a n/a 0
1990 568 27.0 21.0 20.6
1991 374 n/a n/a n/a
1992 394 n/a n/a 25.1
1993 408 n/a 0.0 0
1994 408 19.5 20.9 38.2
1995 479 22.7 21.1 34.7
1996 479 22.7 21.1 34.7
1997 488 24.0 20.3 36.3
1998 519 26.0 20.0 33.7
1999 507 28.0 18.1 34.5
2000 512 28.0 18.3 42.8
2001 504 25.0 20.2 42.7
2002 541 32.0 16.9 43.4
2003 541 32.0 16.9 43.4
2004 553 32.0 17.3 36.5
2005 547 30.5 17.9 28.9
2006 546 29.5 18.5 37.7
2007 571 31.0 18.4 43.1
2008 551 30.0 18.4 44.3
2009 545 30.0 18.2 58.4
2010 533 29.0 18.3 50.1
2011 512 28.0 18.2 54.5
2012 491 25.0 19.6 57.8
2013 511 28.1 18.1 50.5
2014 511 28.1 18.1 54.6
2015 510 27.0 18.8 48.6
2016 499 27.0 18.4 47.9
2017 530 27.1 19.5 44.5
2018 566 27.1 20.8 50
2019 585 30.1 19.3 49.4
2020 578 29.1 19.8 53.3
2021 583 30.3 19.2 53
2022 593 30.5 19.4 55.5
2023 571 34.5 16.5 53.1
2024 544 31.3 17.3 50.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kingsley Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,047 (11.5%) $8,063 (88.5%) $9,110
2020 $1,198 (12.5%) $8,370 (87.5%) $9,568
2021 $801 (8.0%) $9,186 (92.0%) $9,987
2022 $1,494 (14.0%) $9,209 (86.0%) $10,703
2023 $1,562 (12.3%) $11,102 (87.7%) $12,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsley Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 542nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Elementary School)70.649.6
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Schools)70.649.6
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kingsley Area Elementary School)56.945.1
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Kingsley Area Schools)56.945.1
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Elementary School)55.251.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Schools)55.251.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Elementary School)55.242.5
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Schools)55.242.5
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585571
 2.4%
African American28
 300%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1210
 16.7%
Pacific Islander11
White557547
 1.8%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%53.1%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsley Area Elementary School

Students at Kingsley Area Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Kingsley Area Elementary School ranks 426th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Kingsley Area Elementary School.

Students who attend Kingsley Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kingsley Area Middle School
High : Kingsley Area 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 Michigan Department of Education.

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