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Shettler School

2187 SHETTLER RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49444 · (231) 737-7595 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
Enrollment
293
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
149 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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
46
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
53
Student demographics
White
24985%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
259%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 18%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
15553%
Female
13847%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Shettler School→Fruitport Middle School
Based on grade levels within Fruitport Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
54.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
51.6%
MI avg 44.8%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.

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
51.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.

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
293
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.6:1
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Shettler School

Shettler School is a modestly sized elementary campus in MUSKEGON, Michigan, operated by Fruitport Community Schools. The school serves 293 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Shettler School sits 21% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in Fruitport Community Schools (2,650 students total), Shettler School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Shettler School logs that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest consists of 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 51% of students at Shettler School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Shettler School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.8%, the actual is 51.7%, a residual of +7.9 points.

Across the wider county, 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 census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Muskegon County's 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students), Shettler School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Beach Elementary School, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Shettler School comes 1st of 4 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 40.9%.

Shettler School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shettler School has showed little movement, going from 300 students in 2018 to 293 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Shettler School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. 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
Shettler School
District
Fruitport Community Schools
Address
2187 SHETTLER RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Phone
(231) 737-7595
County
Muskegon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
293
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
149 (51%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
261539005201
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fruitport Community Schools
Other schools in MUSKEGON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Shettler School
What is the total enrollment at Shettler School?
Shettler School enrolls approximately 293 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Shettler School serve?
Shettler School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shettler School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shettler School is approximately 15.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shettler School?
At Shettler School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Shettler School in?
Shettler School is part of Fruitport Community Schools.
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