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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONA SHORES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262412006084

Lincoln Park Elementary School

2951 LEON ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49441 · (231) 755-1257 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
199 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
61
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
68
Grade 5
76
Student demographics
White
31677%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
318%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
369%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 18%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
246%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
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
20650%
Female
20550%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
51.4%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
33.8%
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
44.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below 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
411
-59 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 21.2:1
% White
77%
was 79%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lincoln Park Elementary School

Lincoln Park Elementary School is one of the mid-sized K-5 schools in MUSKEGON, Michigan, overseen by Mona Shores Public School District, with 411 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Lincoln Park Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by Mona Shores Public School District, a district that teaches 3,927 students overall.

On demographics, Lincoln Park Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 9% Black, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Muskegon County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Lincoln Park Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Muskegon County (around 59%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln Park Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 44.8%, the actual is 44.2%, a residual of -0.7 points.

In the area at large, Muskegon County reports that median household income runs about $65,024, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Lincoln Park Elementary School is one of 71 public schools in Muskegon County (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students).

Nearest neighbor: Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Lincoln Park Elementary School comes 1st of 4 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 28.7%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Lincoln Park Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 470 (now 411). Class-load math has tightened: from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Muskegon County at a glance

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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
Lincoln Park Elementary School
District
Mona Shores Public School District
Address
2951 LEON ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49441
Phone
(231) 755-1257
County
Muskegon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
411
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
199 (48%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
262412006084
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 Lincoln Park Elementary School
How large is Lincoln Park Elementary School?
Lincoln Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lincoln Park Elementary School serve?
Lincoln Park Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Park Elementary School?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Park Elementary School.
How diverse is Lincoln Park Elementary School?
Lincoln Park Elementary School reports a student body of 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Park Elementary School?
Lincoln Park 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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