Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 70.9% 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 3,555 students, while Public Schools of the City of Muskegon welcomed 3,196 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Mona Shores Public School District | Norton Shores | 3,953 |
| Reeths-Puffer Schools | Muskegon | 3,555 |
| Public Schools of the City of Muskegon | Muskegon | 3,196 |
| Fruitport Community Schools | Fruitport | 2,648 |
| Orchard View Schools | Muskegon | 2,146 |
| Whitehall District Schools | Whitehall | 1,923 |
| Oakridge Public Schools | Muskegon | 1,848 |
| Muskegon Area ISD | Muskegon | 1,594 |
| Montague Area Public Schools | Montague | 1,371 |
| Ravenna Public Schools | Ravenna | 1,038 |
| North Muskegon Public Schools | Muskegon | 943 |
| Holton Public Schools | Holton | 820 |
| Timberland Academy | Muskegon | 678 |
| Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System | Muskegon Heights | 500 |
| Three Oaks Public School Academy | Muskegon | 369 |
| Muskegon Covenant Academy | Muskegon | 182 |
| Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change | Norton Shores | 155 |
| Muskegon Maritime Academy | -- | 102 |
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