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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONA SHORES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262412006082

Churchill Elementary School

961 PORTER RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49441 · (231) 798-1276 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
137 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
75
Student demographics
White
34182%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
215%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
236%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 18%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
256%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22755%
Female
18745%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
62.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
50.3%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
414
+38 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.7:1
% White
82%
was 84%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Churchill Elementary School

As a middle-of-the-pack primary school in MUSKEGON, Michigan, Churchill Elementary School serves 414 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Mona Shores Public School District.

Across the 6 schools in Mona Shores Public School District (3,927 students total), Churchill Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Churchill Elementary School records that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Churchill Elementary School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Muskegon County (around 59%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Churchill Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.6%, the actual is 51.9%, a residual of +0.3 points.

In the broader community, Muskegon County reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,024 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Muskegon County runs 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students), of which Churchill Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ross Park Elementary School, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Churchill Elementary School comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 37.0%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Churchill Elementary School's enrollment has grew 10% since 2018, when it stood at 376 (now 414). Class-load math has tightened: from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Churchill Elementary School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Muskegon County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
175,961
Census ACS
Median income
$65,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
25,245 students

Quick facts

School name
Churchill Elementary School
District
Mona Shores Public School District
Address
961 PORTER RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49441
Phone
(231) 798-1276
County
Muskegon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
414
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
137 (33%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
262412006082
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mona Shores Public School District
Other schools in MUSKEGON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Churchill Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Churchill Elementary School?
Churchill Elementary School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Churchill Elementary School serve?
Churchill Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Churchill Elementary School have?
Churchill Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Churchill Elementary School?
Student demographics at Churchill Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Churchill Elementary School?
Churchill Elementary School is overseen by Mona Shores Public School District in Muskegon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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