Ida Public School District

3145 Prairie St
Ida, MI 48140-9600
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ida Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,027 students in Ida Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ida Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,468 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ida Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#109 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
34%
57%
45%
55%
38%
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,070 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,824
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,070
$17,693

Best Ida Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ida Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 Ida St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-3605
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Ida Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3143 Prairie St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-2220
Grades: 5-8
| 479 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,468 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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