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What advice would you give to incoming students at Oakview Elementary School?
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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUSKEGON PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF·NCES 262484006155
Oakview Elementary School
1420 MADISON ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49442 · (231) 720-2450 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
419 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Oakview Elementary School→Charles Hackley Middle School
Based on grade levels within Muskegon Public Schools of the City of. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oakview Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakview Elementary School this school | 438 | 95.7% | N/A |
| Martin G Atkins Elementary School SAGINAW | 381 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Edison Academy KALAMAZOO | 376 | 96.3% | 27.4% |
| Marquette Elementary School MUSKEGON | 367 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Seminole Academy MOUNT CLEMENS | 407 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School FLINT | 362 | 96.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oakview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Muskegon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #490 of 1,630 | #9 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #1,097 of 1,424 | #21 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #346 of 1,424 | #6 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.7% | #58 of 1,563 | #3 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #898 of 979 | #19 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
+115 (+36%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 532
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 24.8 | 17.6:1 | 96% (419) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 24.3 | 16.7:1 | 95% (384) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 17.7 | 16.6:1 | 93% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 26 | 12.4:1 | 95% (306) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 29.7 | 15.1:1 | 94% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 509 | 25 | 20.4:1 | 88% (448) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 26 | 18.7:1 | 89% (432) |
| 2000-01 | 460 | 23 | 20.0:1 | 62% (286) |
| 1990-91 | 532 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakview Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (448 to 438); teachers down 17% (29.7 to 24.8).
About Oakview Elementary School
Oakview Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in MUSKEGON, Michigan. It reports enrollment of 438 students in pre-K through 5.
A total of 7 schools make up Muskegon Public Schools of the City of, with 3,325 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Oakview Elementary School is Black: 61%. Next come 19% White, 11% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. The county population is about 12% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Oakview Elementary School scores 57%.
There are 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.6:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Of all students at Oakview Elementary School, 96% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 37 points above the 59% average for public schools in Muskegon County.
The school's county is Muskegon County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $65,024 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Muskegon County number 71, with about 25,245 students.
Oakview Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Three Oaks Public School Academy, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Oakview Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 438 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 323. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.4:1 to 17.6:1.
People who know Oakview Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Muskegon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
- Muskegon High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Charles Hackley Middle SchoolMiddle · 774 students
- Bunker ElementaryElementary · 451 students
- Marquette Elementary SchoolElementary · 367 students
- Glenside ElementaryElementary · 185 students
- Muskegon Community Education CenterHigh · 107 students
Other schools in MUSKEGON
- Mona Shores High SchoolHigh · 1,268 students
- ReethsPuffer High SchoolHigh · 1,107 students
- Muskegon High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Mona Shores Middle SchoolMiddle · 930 students
- Charles Hackley Middle SchoolMiddle · 774 students
- Timberland AcademyElementary · 613 students
Other Oakview Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Oakview Elementary. Oakview Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 10.
- Oakview Elementary SchoolSAINT JOHNS, MI · 313 students
- Oakview ElementarySimpsonville, SC · 887 students
- Oakview ElementaryApex, NC · 873 students
- Oakview Elementary SchoolKettering, OH · 477 students
- Oakview Elementary SchoolWEST DEPTFORD, NJ · 475 students
Nearby schools
- Three Oaks Public School Academy0.3 mi · 363
- Muskegon Maritime Academy0.8 mi · 141
- Wesley School1.0 mi · 127
- LAKESHORE LEARNING CENTER1.0 mi · 21
- Orchard View Community Education1.0 mi · 134
- Muskegon Covenant Academy1.1 mi · 181
Frequently asked questions
About Oakview Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Oakview Elementary School?
Oakview Elementary School enrolls approximately 438 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Oakview Elementary School serve?
Oakview Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakview Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakview Elementary School is approximately 17.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Oakview Elementary School?
Oakview Elementary School reports a student body of 19% White, 8% Hispanic, 61% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Oakview Elementary School public or private?
Oakview Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Muskegon Public Schools of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.