Mona Shores Public School District

121 Randall Road
Norton Shores, MI 49441-4944
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mona Shores Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,532 students in Mona Shores Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Mona Shores Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,829 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Mona Shores Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#339 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mona Shores Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mona Shores Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mona Shores Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mona Shores Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
471 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
2,826 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
284
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,961 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mona Shores Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Mona Shores Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,046
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mona Shores Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,961
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mona Shores Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mona Shores Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
961 Porter Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1276
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2951 Leon St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1257
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Mona Shores Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Woodside Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 759-8506
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #44.
Ross Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Randall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1773
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Greenwich Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,829 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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