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There were 10 multiracial students enrolled in Kingston Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 42.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kingston Community School District welcomed 581 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 1.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Kingston Community School District roughly covers two schools within Tuscola County and has its main office in Kingston.

Among the two schools in Kingston Community School District, Kingston Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	581	10	1.7%
2021-22	627	7	1.1%
2020-21	657	6	0.9%
2019-20	584	2	0.3%