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North Muskegon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 391 students in North Muskegon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in North Muskegon School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
935 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
North Muskegon School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
39 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
732 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,035 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,880
$18,510

Spending / Student
$14,035
$17,693

Best North Muskegon School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Muskegon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4201
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
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