Top Rankings
Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,911 students in Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
51±¬ÁÏs in Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,911 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,731
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,521
$17,693
Best Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
961 Porter Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1276
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1276
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Mona Shores High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Seminole Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,232 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2951 Leon St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1257
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1257
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Mona Shores Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Woodside Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 759-8506
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 759-8506
Grades: 6-8
| 937 students
Rank: #55.
Ross Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Randall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1773
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1773
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Greenwich Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-2550
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District manages 6 public schools serving 3,911 students.
What is the rank of Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District is ranked #332 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District?
71% of Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Mona Shores 51±¬ÁÏ District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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