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ISD 61 — Muskegon Area ISD

Comparison of 11 traditional local public school districts (FY 2025).

ISD Cohort:
Traditional LEAs 11 Charter Academies 6 All Districts 17
Traditional LEAs Benchmarks calculated across constituent school districts with taxing authority.
Member Districts
11
Traditional LEAs (of 17 total)
Total Student Enrollment
23,198.7
Audited FY 2025 blended FTE
Total Operating Budget
$355.8M
Fund 11 General Operating
Median Reserve Margin
19.5%
ISD Member District Median
Median Pupil:Teacher
19.5:1
Enrolled Pupils / Teacher FTE
At-Risk Districts
0
0 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Member District Comparisons

Audited student enrollment, staffing, operating budgets, and reserve margins for all districts in ISD 61 — Muskegon Area ISD.

District Name & Code Enrollment (FTE) Operating Spend (F11) Annual Net (FY 2025) Annual Operating Net (Surplus / Deficit) Current-year operational net result (General Fund 11 Revenue minus Expenditures). A negative figure indicates the district drew down reserves (operated at an annual deficit); a positive figure indicates net additions to fund balance. View in Glossary → Reserve Margin
Mona Shores Public School District
Code: 61060
3,956.9 pupils
+4.1% (10y)
$56.3M
Fund 11 Spend
+$468K
surplus
11.44%
Reeths-Puffer Schools
Code: 61220
3,435.9 pupils
-9.1% (10y)
$50.5M
Fund 11 Spend
+$675K
surplus
26.26%
Muskegon, Public Schools of the City of
Code: 61010
3,332.7 pupils
-19.4% (10y)
$57.8M
Fund 11 Spend
+$274K
surplus
21.0%
Fruitport Community Schools
Code: 61080
2,650.8 pupils
-4.5% (10y)
$42.0M
Fund 11 Spend
-$66K
deficit
20.33%
Orchard View Schools
Code: 61190
2,031.3 pupils
-16.5% (10y)
$30.9M
Fund 11 Spend
+$447K
surplus
22.35%
Whitehall District Schools
Code: 61240
1,965.9 pupils
-6.4% (10y)
$30.9M
Fund 11 Spend
+$555K
surplus
22.37%
Oakridge Public Schools
Code: 61065
1,809.2 pupils
-11.8% (10y)
$27.4M
Fund 11 Spend
+$704K
surplus
19.52%
Montague Area Public Schools
Code: 61180
1,287.0 pupils
-12.8% (10y)
$19.6M
Fund 11 Spend
+$77K
surplus
16.88%
Ravenna Public Schools
Code: 61210
1,007.4 pupils
-7.1% (10y)
$15.4M
Fund 11 Spend
-$253K
deficit
16.33%
North Muskegon Public Schools
Code: 61230
942.5 pupils
-9.4% (10y)
$13.2M
Fund 11 Spend
-$182K
deficit
13.21%
Holton Public Schools
Code: 61120
779.1 pupils
-11.3% (10y)
$11.8M
Fund 11 Spend
+$371K
surplus
16.68%
Reserve Key: Deficit (< 0%) Early Warning (< 5%) Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) Standard (10%–50%) High (> 50%)
Source: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 (Operating Expenditures & Staffing) and Bulletin 1011 (Balance Sheet). Audited FY 2025. Capital facility funds restricted under MCL 380.1212.