Muskegon Sun

The majority of students in Muskegon County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 25,584 students attending Muskegon County district schools, 66% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnic group among Muskegon County's districts (18.4%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Muskegon County, representing 66.9% of the student body.

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 56% white students, 16.9% African American students, 14.5% Hispanic students, 12% multiracial students, and 0.6% Hawaiian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.8% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Muskegon County.

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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

District	Most Prevalent Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Fruitport Community Schools	White	84.7%	2,678
Holton Public Schools	White	88.9%	828
Mona Shores Public School District	White	71.8%	3,876
Montague Area Public Schools	White	87.3%	1,353
Muskegon Area ISD	White	54.3%	1,564
Muskegon Covenant Academy	African American	70%	160
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	African American	94.1%	625
Muskegon Maritime Academy	African American	67.9%	53
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change	White	56%	166
North Muskegon Public Schools	White	79.4%	939
Oakridge Public Schools	White	78.8%	1,880
Orchard View Schools	White	56%	2,171
Public Schools of the City of Muskegon	African American	57%	3,353
Ravenna Public Schools	White	88.4%	1,030
Reeths-Puffer Schools	White	83.8%	3,571
Three Oaks Public School Academy	African American	66.4%	348
Timberland Academy	African American	63.9%	623
Whitehall District Schools	White	86.9%	1,957