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Nelson Elementary School

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Public Grades

224

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 West Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441-2336

(231) 720-2200

District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

White:

17.0%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2009 → 2nd in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (5% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2009

!English Language Arts scores 37 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school5%

District avg15%

Michigan avg39%

Not ranked this year

Nelson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

593^rd of 613Muskegon Public Schools of the City of among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.9	1426 of 1448	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	1356 of 1466	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.9	1470 of 1548	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.8	1459 of 1580	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.8	1484 of 1533	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.4	1497 of 1563	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.7	1498 of 1566	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.9	1427 of 1552	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.0	1494 of 1552	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.3	1420 of 1589	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.1	1474 of 1577	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.0	1513 of 1565	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.8	1479 of 1545	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2017-2018) ?

English Language Arts7%-37 vs state

Math5%-34 vs state

Social Studies0%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	80 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	1,003	45	22.2	78.3%	134 (13.4%)	597 (59.5%)	169 (16.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (9.7%)	12.3	645^th of 739 public high schools	12.7%		18.8	610^th of 743 public high schools	17.9%	35			22.4							16.5		20.6	$15,433	$1,737	$13,697
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	1161 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(613) 949-2287	19	2	7.7	89.5%	8 (42.1%)	4 (21.1%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)													$24,652	$4,172	$20,480
Muskegon Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	125 Catherine Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3100	181	5	34.8	81.2%	22 (12.2%)	134 (74.0%)	11 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)								(n/a)													$19,174	$709	$18,465
Charles Hackley Middle School	Public	6-8	180 E Laketon Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3000	774	38	20.5	87.1%	137 (17.7%)	407 (52.6%)	144 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.6%)	7	853^rd of 890 public middle schools	4.2%		9.1	832^nd of 897 public middle schools	7.2%	21	30.1	3.4			10.2	12.1	4.9	3.1	12.4		13.8		$14,785	$2,707	$12,078
Lighthouse Academy The Port	Public, Charter	5-12	205 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 767-7248	14	3	4.9	78.6%	3 (21.4%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$15,209	$5,039	$10,169
Muskegon Community Education Center	Public	9-12	1826 Hoyt St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	107	5	22.9	78.5%	17 (15.9%)	70 (65.4%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)								(n/a)													$23,000	$2,238	$20,763
Glenside Elementary	Public	K-5	1213 W Hackley Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 720-2561	185	11	16.3	85.9%	11 (5.9%)	54 (29.2%)	104 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)								(n/a)													$21,220	$5,469	$15,751
Muskegon Heights Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	2441 Sanford St	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 830-3700	253	16	16.2	91.3%	16 (6.3%)	225 (88.9%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	17.9											11.5	$24,455	$6,118	$18,337
Muskegon Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	571 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Maritime Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 724-7577	141	8	18.0	86.5%	16 (11.3%)	115 (81.6%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)													$16,311	$2,358	$13,953
Dr Martin Luther King Academy	Public, Charter	3-5	55 E Sherman Blvd	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 830-3600	105	7	14.1	86.7%	6 (5.7%)	95 (90.5%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				8.8									$23,808	$7,335	$16,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Elementary School

What district is Nelson Elementary School in?

Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

What is the racial makeup of Nelson Elementary School?

Students at Nelson Elementary School are 56% African American, 17% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Nelson Elementary School?

In the 2019-20 school year, 224 students attended Nelson Elementary School.

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