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Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,346 students in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#806 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
1,400 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
57%
18%
# White Students
418 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
17%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
276
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,652 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,652
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,684
$17,693
Best Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Moon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2600
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
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