North Muskegon Public Schools

1600 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445-3014
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

North Muskegon Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 620 students in North Muskegon Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in North Muskegon Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
935 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Muskegon Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#139 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
35%
53%
45%
42%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,035 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,880
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,035
$17,694

Best North Muskegon Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Muskegon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1507 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4110
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
North Muskegon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 935 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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