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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 preschools serving 1,346 students in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
1,400 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
57%
21%
# White Students
418 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
17%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
276
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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 Preschools (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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