Fruitport Community Schools

3255 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415-9600
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fruitport Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 878 students in Fruitport Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Fruitport Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,650 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fruitport Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#298 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
35%
46%
45%
36%
38%
92%
81%
(2022-23)
26.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,836 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,626
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,836
$17,784

Best Fruitport Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shettler School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2187 Shettler Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 737-7595
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3255 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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