Orchard View Schools

35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442-1440
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Orchard View Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 331 students in Orchard View Schools.
Public Preschools in Orchard View Schools have a diversity score of 0.63, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
5 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,041 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orchard View Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 87% has increased from 48% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
25%
45%
23%
38%
87%
81%
(2022-23)
44.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,849 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,537 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,849
$18,629
Spending / Student
$15,537
$17,806

Best Orchard View Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Gr: PK-1 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,041 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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