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Ionia 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,183 students in Ionia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Ionia School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,659 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ionia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#408 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 27-year historical data
% Hispanic
13%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
22%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
82%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,991 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$43 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,385
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,991
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Ionia School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aa Rather School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
380 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-1720
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-1720
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Rb Boyce Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 N State Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0571
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0571
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Emerson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Hackett St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-8018
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 N Jefferson St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-2740
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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