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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 451 students in Ida Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Ida Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ida Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ida High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,432 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
30,806 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 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#127 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
35%
57%
45%
55%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%
(2022-23)
14.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,348 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$12,122
$18,606
Spending / Student
$11,348
$17,784

Best Ida Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ida High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3145 Prairie St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-3485
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,432 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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