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Ionia Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,840 students in Ionia Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Ionia Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,840 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ionia Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
24 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,366 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
254
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,279 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,825
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,279
$17,461
Best Ionia Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ionia High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 East Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0600
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: #22.
Aa Rather School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
380 East Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-1720
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-1720
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Ionia Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
438 Union St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0040
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0040
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #44.
Rb Boyce Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3550 North State Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0571
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0571
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #55.
Twin Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Lou Lemke Ln
Muir, MI 48860
(616) 522-0005
Muir, MI 48860
(616) 522-0005
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #66.
Douglas R Welch High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-3530
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-3530
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 North Jefferson St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-2740
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #88.
Emerson School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
645 Hackett St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-8018
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ionia Public Schools School District?
Ionia Public Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,840 students.
What is the rank of Ionia Public Schools School District?
Ionia Public Schools School District is ranked #530 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ionia Public Schools School District?
83% of Ionia Public Schools School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ionia Public Schools School District?
Ionia Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ionia Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,279 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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