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 3 public preschools serving 1,256 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 8% (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 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,325 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
25,301 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%
(2022-23)
63.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
55%
22%
% White
17%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,048 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,101 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
$19,048
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,101
$17,784

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/
10
Bottom 50%
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Bennett St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Madison St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 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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