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 Mayfield.
PK–122 schoolsKingsley Area 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.