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Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of

1458 5th St
Muskegon, MI 49441-2117

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Tel: (231) 720-2000

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Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

2,469 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
Kind	276	125
1	250	114
2	251	116
3	194	113
4	187	115
5	188	114
9	368	129
10	293	127
11	223	124
12	239	123

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District Rank

Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of, 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#790 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of
2023	#790
2022	#806
2021	#834
2019	#773
2018	#748
2017	#760
2016	#777
2015	#803
2014	#776
2013	#743
2012	#727

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	7%	35%
2022	5%	34%
2021	4%	36%
2019	13%	40%
2018	11%	37%
2017	14%	39%
2016	13%	38%
2015	11%	37%
2014	16%	41%
2013	19%	41%
2012	19%	37%

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14%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2022	14%	45%
2021	12%	48%
2019	21%	49%
2018	11%	43%
2017	22%	49%
2016	21%	50%
2015	19%	49%
2014	42%	67%
2013	43%	65%
2012	42%	64%
2011	66%	80%

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11%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2022	11%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	80%	81%
2022	79%	81%
2021	83%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	78%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	75%	85%
2015	75%	85%
2014	63%	84%
2013	51%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	0.64	0.55
2022	0.63	0.55
2021	0.63	0.54
2020	0.62	0.53
2019	0.62	0.53
2018	0.61	0.53
2017	0.61	0.53
2016	0.61	0.52
2015	0.61	0.50
2014	0.59	0.50
2013	0.61	0.49
2012	0.61	0.49
2011	0.60	0.48
2010	0.58	0.47
2009	0.58	0.46
2008	0.58	0.46
2007	0.59	0.46
2006	0.60	0.43
2005	0.62	0.44
2004	0.62	0.43
2003	0.61	0.44
2002	0.60	0.42
2001	0.59	0.42
2000	0.59	0.40
1999	0.58	0.40
1998	0.57	0.40
1997	0.57	0.39
1996	0.57	0.39
1995	0.56	0.37
1994	0.56	0.35
1993	0.55	0.35
1992	0.55	0.35
1991	0.55	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	15%	9%
2022	15%	9%
2021	14%	8%
2020	14%	8%
2019	14%	8%
2018	14%	8%
2017	14%	8%
2016	14%	7%
2015	14%	7%
2014	13%	7%
2013	13%	6%
2012	14%	6%
2011	14%	6%
2010	13%	5%
2009	13%	5%
2008	12%	5%
2007	13%	4%
2006	13%	4%
2005	10%	4%
2004	10%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	10%	4%
2001	9%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Black

57%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	53%	18%
2022	54%	18%
2021	55%	18%
2020	55%	18%
2019	55%	18%
2018	55%	18%
2017	55%	18%
2016	55%	18%
2015	55%	18%
2014	57%	18%
2013	56%	18%
2012	56%	19%
2011	57%	19%
2010	57%	20%
2009	57%	20%
2008	57%	20%
2007	56%	20%
2006	54%	20%
2005	46%	20%
2004	44%	20%
2003	43%	20%
2002	51%	20%
2001	52%	19%
2000	51%	19%
1999	50%	19%
1998	48%	19%
1997	46%	18%
1996	45%	18%
1995	45%	18%
1994	43%	17%
1993	41%	17%
1992	41%	17%
1991	41%	17%

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% White

17%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	24%	64%
2022	24%	64%
2021	24%	65%
2020	25%	66%
2019	25%	66%
2018	26%	66%
2017	26%	66%
2016	27%	67%
2015	27%	68%
2014	25%	69%
2013	27%	69%
2012	26%	69%
2011	26%	70%
2010	28%	70%
2009	28%	71%
2008	29%	71%
2007	29%	71%
2006	31%	73%
2005	41%	72%
2004	43%	73%
2003	44%	72%
2002	36%	73%
2001	36%	74%
2000	40%	75%
1999	42%	75%
1998	44%	75%
1997	47%	76%
1996	48%	76%
1995	49%	77%
1994	51%	79%
1993	54%	79%
1992	54%	79%
1991	54%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$63 MM	$12 MM
2022	$58 MM	$11 MM
2021	$63 MM	$12 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$53 MM	$11 MM
2018	$54 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$55 MM	$10 MM
2015	$67 MM	$11 MM
2014	$60 MM	$10 MM
2012	$61 MM	$10 MM
2011	$66 MM	$11 MM
2010	$67 MM	$11 MM
2009	$71 MM	$11 MM
2008	$68 MM	$11 MM
2007	$70 MM	$10 MM
2006	$70 MM	$10 MM
2005	$66 MM	$10 MM
2004	$70 MM	$10 MM
2003	$71 MM	$10 MM
2002	$70 MM	$10 MM
2001	$68 MM	$10 MM
2000	$70 MM	$9 MM
1999	$67 MM	$9 MM
1998	$63 MM	$10 MM
1997	$63 MM	$10 MM
1996	$61 MM	$10 MM
1995	$61 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$54 MM	$11 MM
2022	$50 MM	$11 MM
2021	$54 MM	$11 MM
2020	$50 MM	$11 MM
2019	$49 MM	$10 MM
2018	$50 MM	$10 MM
2017	$52 MM	$10 MM
2016	$55 MM	$10 MM
2015	$74 MM	$11 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$65 MM	$10 MM
2011	$72 MM	$10 MM
2010	$74 MM	$11 MM
2009	$73 MM	$11 MM
2008	$70 MM	$11 MM
2007	$69 MM	$11 MM
2006	$69 MM	$11 MM
2005	$71 MM	$10 MM
2004	$72 MM	$11 MM
2003	$74 MM	$11 MM
2002	$73 MM	$10 MM
2001	$70 MM	$10 MM
2000	$71 MM	$9 MM
1999	$70 MM	$10 MM
1998	$84 MM	$10 MM
1997	$75 MM	$10 MM
1996	$58 MM	$10 MM
1995	$58 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,652

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$19,077	$16,123
2022	$16,011	$14,589
2021	$18,326	$15,927
2020	$16,011	$14,589
2019	$15,041	$14,099
2018	$14,350	$14,094
2017	$13,390	$13,305
2016	$13,502	$13,102
2015	$16,114	$11,681
2014	$12,742	$12,204
2012	$12,310	$12,235
2011	$12,564	$12,684
2010	$13,205	$11,681
2009	$13,114	$11,537
2008	$11,520	$11,222
2007	$11,764	$10,819
2006	$11,597	$9,793
2005	$9,828	$9,706
2004	$10,011	$9,471
2003	$9,260	$9,243
2002	$10,794	$8,687
2001	$10,183	$8,215
2000	$10,423	$7,511
1999	$9,788	$7,057
1998	$8,989	$7,001
1997	$9,016	$6,567
1995	$8,584	$6,044
1992	$6,511	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$21,684

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$16,126	$15,270
2022	$13,894	$14,302
2021	$15,491	$15,085
2020	$13,894	$14,302
2019	$13,896	$13,858
2018	$13,306	$13,691
2017	$12,604	$13,192
2016	$13,644	$12,965
2015	$17,756	$11,849
2014	$12,235	$12,085
2012	$13,089	$12,141
2011	$13,724	$12,422
2010	$14,550	$11,849
2009	$13,441	$11,612
2008	$11,899	$11,334
2007	$11,594	$10,901
2006	$11,555	$10,200
2005	$10,431	$9,852
2004	$10,191	$9,880
2003	$9,616	$9,552
2002	$11,187	$8,745
2001	$10,556	$8,343
2000	$10,596	$7,542
1999	$10,181	$7,404
1998	$11,871	$7,125
1997	$10,744	$6,851
1995	$8,164	$5,989
1992	$7,054	$5,102

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Best Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Muskegon Community Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800

Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Bunker Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300

Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Muskegon High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Moon Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700

Gr: PK-5

Rank: #55.

Marquette Elementary School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2600

Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #66.

Oakview Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450

Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of?

Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of manages 6 public schools serving 2,469 students.

What is the rank of Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of?

Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of is ranked #793 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of?

57% of Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of?

Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Muskegon 51��s Of The City Of's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 80% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education