Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District

1458 5th St
Muskegon, MI 49441-2117
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,346 students in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#806 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
34%
14%
45%
11%
38%
79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
57%
18%
% White
17%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,652 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,652
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,684
$17,693

Best Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
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2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Moon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
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Bottom 50%
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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