Oakridge Public Schools School District

275 South Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-3029
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,902 students in Oakridge Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Oakridge Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
1,902 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Oakridge Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#577 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oakridge Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakridge Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakridge Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakridge Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oakridge Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
44 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,517 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
172
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,425 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oakridge Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oakridge Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,726
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oakridge Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,425
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oakridge Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oakridge Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Fusion
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5493 Hall Road
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7319
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 N Park
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Grades: PK-7
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Oakridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 South Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Grades: 1-12
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Oakridge Upper Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
481 South Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7508
Grades: 1-6
| 423 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakridge Public Schools School District?
Oakridge Public Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,902 students.
What is the rank of Oakridge Public Schools School District?
Oakridge Public Schools School District is ranked #589 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakridge Public Schools School District?
80% of Oakridge Public Schools School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakridge Public Schools School District?
Oakridge Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Oakridge Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,425 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,902 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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