Mona Shores Public School District

121 Randall Rd
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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,729 students in Mona Shores Public 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 Preschools in Mona Shores Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,927 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mona Shores Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#303 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
38%
93%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2004–2013. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,666 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$81 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,139
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,666
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mona Shores Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
961 Porter Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1276
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2951 Leon St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1257
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Ross Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Randall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1773
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Greenwich Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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