Top Rankings
Muskegon ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Of The City Of School District 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,346 students in Muskegon ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Of The City Of School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Muskegon ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Of The City Of School District 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
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muskegon ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Of The City Of School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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.
Overall District Rank
#790 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,652
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,684
$17,693
Best Muskegon ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Of The City Of School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Moon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2600
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
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