Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of

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 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,346 students in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#790 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
35%
14%
45%
11%
38%
80%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
57%
21%
% White
17%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,652 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% 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
$18,512
Spending / Student
$21,684
$17,694

Best Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
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Bottom 50%
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Moon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Gr: PK-5
Rank: #33.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,469 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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