Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District

2441 Sanford St
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444-1438
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 134 students in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District.
Public Preschools in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
492 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#860 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
2%
34%
5%
45%
≤5%
38%
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
89%
22%
% White
6%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,382 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,683 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,382
$18,604
Spending / Student
$17,683
$17,782

Best Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3280
Gr: PK-2 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 492 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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