Top Rankings
Muskegon Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 117 students in Muskegon Area Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Muskegon Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
138 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muskegon Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $529,029 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $514,210 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$529,029
$18,510
Spending / Student
$514,210
$17,693
Best Muskegon Area Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wesley School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Gr: PK-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
