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Muskegon Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 148 students in Muskegon Area Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Muskegon Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
148 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muskegon Area Independent 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
20%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $582,446 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $586,203 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$87 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$582,446
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$586,203
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Muskegon Area Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wesley School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Lakeshore Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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