Muskegon County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Muskegon Sun

Jan 11, 2024

Mona Shores Public School District had the highest enrollment among Muskegon County districts, welcoming 3,876 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 71.8% of the Mona Shores Public School District total enrollment.

Among the 18 districts in Muskegon County, Reeths-Puffer Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,571 students, while Public Schools of the City of Muskegon welcomed 3,353 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Mona Shores Public School District roughly covers schools within Muskegon County, with its main office in Norton Shores.

In the previous school year, Mona Shores Public School District also had the highest number of students among Muskegon County schools.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Muskegon County Over 8 Years

Enrollment in Muskegon County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

District	City (Main Office)	Total Enrollment
Mona Shores Public School District	Norton Shores	3,876
Reeths-Puffer Schools	Muskegon	3,571
Public Schools of the City of Muskegon	Muskegon	3,353
Fruitport Community Schools	Fruitport	2,678
Orchard View Schools	Muskegon	2,171
Whitehall District Schools	Whitehall	1,957
Oakridge Public Schools	Muskegon	1,880
Muskegon Area ISD	Muskegon	1,564
Montague Area Public Schools	Montague	1,353
Ravenna Public Schools	Ravenna	1,030
North Muskegon Public Schools	Muskegon	939
Holton Public Schools	Holton	828
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Muskegon Heights	625
Timberland Academy	Muskegon	623
Three Oaks Public School Academy	Muskegon	348
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change	Norton Shores	166
Muskegon Covenant Academy	Muskegon	160
Muskegon Maritime Academy	--	53