C−
Muskegon City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Muskegon, and parts of Norton Shores.
Students
3,325
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,824
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Debt
$99.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Muskegon City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 36 pts below the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $99.2M, about $29,833 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton Township.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,824 per student · 26% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 52%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 48%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,181’20
3,173’21
3,074’22
3,160’23
3,325’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
Black 55%Hispanic 17%White 16%Two or more races 11%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.