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What's the most underrated thing about Shoreline Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEHALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS·NCES 263630000230
Shoreline Elementary School
205 E MARKET ST, WHITEHALL, MI 49461 · (231) 893-1050 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
205 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 149 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 155 | 36% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Shoreline Elementary School→Whitehall Ealy Elem School→Whitehall Middle School→Whitehall Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Whitehall District Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Shoreline Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Elementary School this school | 432 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Whitehall Ealy Elem School WHITEHALL | 431 | 46.9% | 47.4% |
| Washington Street Elementary School OTSEGO | 448 | 48.0% | 45.6% |
| Baldwin Heights School GREENVILLE | 449 | 49.7% | 57.7% |
| GalesburgAugusta Primary School GALESBURG | 399 | 45.6% | 35.2% |
| Turrill Elementary School LAPEER | 389 | 49.6% | 42.1% |
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 Shoreline Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Muskegon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #519 of 1,630 | #12 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #489 of 1,424 | #10 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #840 of 1,424 | #19 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.5% | #942 of 1,563 | #24 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #246 of 440 | #4 of 7 |
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
432
+37 (+9%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 432 | 28.8 | 15.0:1 | 47% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 29.8 | 14.6:1 | 57% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 446 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 56% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 61% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 55% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 26 | 16.5:1 | 55% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 22 | 21.5:1 | 39% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 674 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 26% (174) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shoreline Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (405 to 432); teachers up 3% (28 to 28.8).
About Shoreline Elementary School
Shoreline Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in WHITEHALL, Michigan, under Whitehall District Schools. Students in pre-K through 2 attend, and enrollment is 432 students.
Shoreline Elementary School is a school in Whitehall District Schools. The district has 5 schools and 2,013 students.
White students make up 84% of enrollment at Shoreline Elementary School. The remaining students are 8% multiracial and 7% Hispanic. Shoreline Elementary School's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Shoreline Elementary School, 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.0:1. That is lower than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Roughly 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 12 points below the 59% average for public schools in Muskegon County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Muskegon County show that the median household income is $65,024, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Shoreline Elementary School is one of 71 public schools in the county.
Whitehall Ealy Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Shoreline Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 432 students in 2024-25, 37 more than the 395 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Shoreline Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Whitehall District Schools
- Whitehall Senior High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Whitehall Ealy Elem SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Whitehall Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- White Lake Area Community EducationCombined · 129 students
Other schools in WHITEHALL
- Whitehall Senior High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Whitehall Ealy Elem SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Whitehall Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
Nearby schools
- Whitehall Ealy Elem School0.7 mi · 431
- Whitehall Middle School0.7 mi · 424
- Whitehall Senior High School1.4 mi · 597
- Oehrli Elementary School1.8 mi · 436
- Nellie B Chisholm Middle School2.1 mi · 307
- Montague High School2.2 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Shoreline Elementary SchoolHow large is Shoreline Elementary School?
Shoreline Elementary School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Shoreline Elementary School serve?
Shoreline Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Shoreline Elementary School have?
Shoreline Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
How diverse is Shoreline Elementary School?
Shoreline Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Shoreline Elementary School?
Shoreline Elementary School is overseen by Whitehall District Schools in Muskegon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.