Oakridge Public Schools
| Oakridge Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
275 South Wolf Lake Road[1]
, Muskegon County, Michigan, 49442United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreKindergarten–12[2] |
| Superintendent | Tom Livezey[3] |
| Schools | 4[2] |
| Budget | $32,086,000 2022–2023 expenditures[2] |
| NCES District ID | 2626220[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,810 (2024–2025)[2] |
| Teachers | 105.6 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[2] |
| Staff | 246.78 FTE (2024–2025)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.14 (2024–2025)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | oakridgeschools |
Oakridge Public Schools is a public school district in West Michigan. In Muskegon County, it serves Wolf Lake, Egelston Township, and part of Cedar Creek Township. It also serves part of Bridgeton Township in Newaygo County.[4]
History
The district was formed in May 1963, when voters approved the consolidation of Bates, Carr, Jibson and Wolf Lake school districts. Initially, high school students attended Muskegon Public Schools, Orchard View Schools, and Ravenna Public Schools.[5] Oakridge's own high school was being planned by the summer of 1964.[6] It was dedicated on January 8, 1966.[7]
The current Oakridge High School was completed in April 2001.[8] It was funded by a 1997 construction bond issue that addressed overcrowding in the district. Additions were also built at other schools, and grade levels were reorganized by building. The former high school became a middle school, the middle school became an upper elementary school, and Wolf Lake Elementary became a lower elementary. Carr Elementary became a preschool and multipurpose building.[9]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oakridge High School | 5493 East Hall Road, Muskegon | Grades 9–12. Built 2001.[8] |
| Oakridge Middle School | 251 S. Wolf Lake Road, Muskegon | Grades 7-8. Built 1965.[6] |
| Oakridge Upper Elementary | 481 S. Wolf Lake Road, Muskegon | Grades 4-6 |
| Oakridge Lower Elementary | 120 N. Park Street, Muskegon | Grades K-3 |
| Early Childhood Center | 1050 S. Carr Road, Muskegon | Preschool |
References
- 1 2 Oakridge Public Schools. "Oakridge Public Schools". Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Oakridge Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ Oakridge Public Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Muskegon County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Oakridge a big step up in education". Muskegon Chronicle. August 21, 1963. p. 53.
- 1 2 "Newest high school". Muskegon Chronicle. June 5, 1964. p. 4.
- ↑ "Oakridge High School". Muskegon Chronicle. January 8, 1966. p. 26.
- 1 2 Martinez, Federico (April 2, 2001). "Oakridge comes in under budget". Muskegon Chronicle. p. 1.
- ↑ Treutler, Susan K. (September 21, 1997). "Oakridge plan calls again for new high school". Muskegon Chronicle. p. 2D.