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

Students who attend Kingston Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 806

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingston Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kingston Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bossier Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), African American (13.2%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is 16.5. 17 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kingston Elementary School employs 48.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 49^th 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
2018	89.12	27^th	728	96.3%
2019	93.16	23^rd	731	96.9%
2021	93.10	32^nd	729	95.6%
2022	94.18	26^th	727	96.4%
2023	95.55	20^th	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
2019	82.18	34^th	333	89.8%
2021	68.50	80^th	306	73.9%
2022	89.91	21^st	307	93.2%
2023	97.64	2^nd	296	99.3%
2024	91.19	8^th	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
2018	82.65	84^th	682	87.7%
2019	85.50	63^rd	697	91.0%
2021	85.93	63^rd	719	91.2%
2022	88.85	44^th	724	93.9%
2023	95.95	21^st	723	97.1%
2024	90.79	40^th	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
2019	91.55	26^th	684	96.2%
2021	90.35	42^nd	705	94.0%
2022	92.12	30^th	701	95.7%
2023	92.71	33^rd	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
2018	78.26	3^rd	24	87.5%
2019	71.25	5^th	26	80.8%
2021	78.78	5^th	29	82.8%
2022	85.96	4^th	30	86.7%
2023	82.17	4^th	30	86.7%
2024	61.58	7^th	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
2019	92.16	28^th	696	96.0%
2021	92.30	33^rd	704	95.3%
2022	94.86	21^st	712	97.1%
2023	95.92	17^th	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
2018	97.02	17^th	547	96.9%
2019	94.97	22^nd	559	96.1%
2021	93.54	25^th	564	95.6%
2022	92.50	32^nd	562	94.3%
2023	96.16	18^th	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
2019	85.33	16^th	190	91.6%
2021	96.86	3^rd	202	98.5%
2022	85.26	24^th	220	89.1%
2024	97.29	2^nd	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
2018	87.99	27^th	516	94.8%
2019	88.06	24^th	517	95.4%
2021	85.66	50^th	522	90.4%
2022	91.58	22^nd	517	95.7%
2023	93.16	17^th	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.

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	Total
2016	415	50	6	39	2	1	10	523
2017	485	60	6	42	4	2	12	611
2018	527	80	3	48	4	4	19	685
2019	581	98	8	52	4	3	18	764
2020	570	99	15	59	4	3	16	766
2021	533	89	12	44	2	2	20	702
2022	559	88	13	51	1	2	31	745
2023	573	114	18	58	5	1	51	820
2024	571	106	18	64	2	1	44	806

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
2024	806	48.8	16.5	23.7

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 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
2024	806	48.8	16.5	23.7

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 Kingston Elementary School

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th 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)	93	87	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)	75	67	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Kingston Elementary School)	71	84	13%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingston Elementary School)	91	90	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)	73	74	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	69	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kingston Elementary School)	83	88	5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)	58	59	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	764	820	7.3%
African American	98	114	16.3%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	8	18	125%
Hispanic	52	58	11.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	581	573	1.4%
Two or More Races	18	51	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	33%	10.3%

Schools Near Kingston Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-4	349 Fairburn Ave	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2500	806	49	16.5	23.7%	571 (70.8%)	106 (13.2%)	64 (7.9%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.5%)								(n/a)	90.0			92.0	88.0			91.0	$11,572
Legacy Elementary School	Public	K-4	4830 Swan Lake Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2000	572	39	14.6	32.9%	410 (71.7%)	65 (11.4%)	54 (9.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)						92.0			$13,081
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-4	562 Highway 162	Benton	71006	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5170	640	41	15.7	44.5%	475 (74.2%)	82 (12.8%)	51 (8.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	83.4	104^th of 675 public elementary schools	84.6%		83.2	102^nd of 730 public elementary schools	86.0%	2	78.0	83.0		80.0	78.0	85.0		80.0	$13,003
North Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	885 Poleman Road	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6346	346	28	12.2	75.7%	30 (8.7%)	245 (70.8%)	50 (14.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	29.6	501^st of 675 public elementary schools	25.8%		35.4	481^st of 730 public elementary schools	34.1%	20	54.0	38.0	36.0	43.0	82.0	36.0	51.0	56.0	$17,154
Apollo Elementary School	Public	K-5	2400 Viking Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-6010	770	56	13.6	64.4%	296 (38.4%)	282 (36.6%)	98 (12.7%)	34 (4.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.6%)	59.6	293^rd of 675 public elementary schools	56.6%		48	405^th of 730 public elementary schools	44.5%	112	60.0	59.0	66.0	62.0	72.0	65.0	77.0	70.0	$12,617
W.T. Lewis Elementary School	Public	K-5	4701 Modica Lott Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2100	592	36	16.3	44.6%	308 (52.0%)	182 (30.7%)	48 (8.1%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	67.4	243^rd of 675 public elementary schools	64.0%		81.1	131^st of 730 public elementary schools	82.1%	112	65.0	62.0	74.0	66.0	73.0	71.0	79.0	74.0	$12,246
Plantation Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Plantation Drive	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-5700	585	40	14.7	88.2%	44 (7.5%)	409 (69.9%)	91 (15.6%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	44.9	398^th of 675 public elementary schools	41.0%		35.3	482^nd of 730 public elementary schools	34.0%	84	51.0	66.0	59.0	58.0	67.0	55.0	59.0	60.0	$14,491
Cherokee Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2010 East Algonquin Trail	Shreveport	71107	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 221-6782	329	23	14.2	90.0%	4 (1.2%)	313 (95.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	25.3	530^th of 675 public elementary schools	21.5%		18.3	625^th of 730 public elementary schools	14.4%	95	31.0	48.0	75.0	52.0	29.0	45.0	51.0	41.0	$18,937
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4312 Shed Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-5640	440	34	12.8	77.0%	42 (9.5%)	214 (48.6%)	157 (35.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	19.1	572^nd of 675 public elementary schools	15.3%		18.5	622^nd of 730 public elementary schools	14.8%	50	46.0	45.0	40.0	43.0	42.0	31.0	58.0	44.0	$14,522
Stockwell Place Elementary School	Public	K-5	5801 Shed Road	Bossier City	71111	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5820	544	34	15.8	41.5%	307 (56.4%)	137 (25.2%)	47 (8.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.5%)	91.7	42^nd of 675 public elementary schools	93.8%		92.4	37^th of 730 public elementary schools	94.9%	5	82.0	92.0	89.0	89.0	87.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	$13,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kingston Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Kingston Elementary School?

Students at Kingston Elementary School are 71% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Kingston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 806 students attended Kingston Elementary School.

What district is Kingston Elementary School in?

Bossier Parish

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