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Ionia Public Schools

250 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846-8605

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Tel: (616) 527-9280

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Ionia Public Schools 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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,839 students in Ionia Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Ionia Public Schools have an score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

2,717 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

152 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

18:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	244	120
1	188	114
2	196	116
3	197	113
4	189	115
5	212	114
6	194	115
7	213	103
8	206	99

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ionia Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#408 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools
2023	#408
2022	#440
2021	#527
2019	#404
2018	#295
2017	#256
2016	#294
2015	#278
2014	#336
2013	#510
2012	#445

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29%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	23%	36%
2019	34%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	40%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	40%	41%
2013	30%	41%
2012	28%	37%

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41%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2022	41%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	56%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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35%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2022	35%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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77%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	78%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	79%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	81%	84%
2013	78%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.29	0.55
2021	0.29	0.54
2020	0.26	0.53
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.25	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.23	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.22	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.17	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.14	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.11	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.17	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2010	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	13%	9%
2022	13%	9%
2021	12%	8%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	13%	8%
2017	13%	8%
2016	12%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	10%	7%
2013	10%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	3%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

83%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	86%	67%
2015	80%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	89%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,835 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$39 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$11 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$10 MM
2006	$32 MM	$10 MM
2005	$31 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$10 MM
2003	$28 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$24 MM	$9 MM
1998	$23 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$35 MM	$11 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$35 MM	$11 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$31 MM	$10 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$10 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$36 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$11 MM
2003	$29 MM	$11 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$10 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,451

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,963	$16,123
2022	$12,357	$14,589
2021	$13,758	$15,927
2020	$12,357	$14,589
2019	$12,054	$14,099
2018	$11,158	$14,094
2017	$10,800	$13,305
2016	$10,639	$13,102
2015	$10,581	$11,681
2014	$9,981	$12,204
2012	$9,707	$12,235
2011	$10,463	$12,684
2010	$9,993	$11,681
2009	$10,210	$11,537
2008	$10,207	$11,222
2007	$10,272	$10,819
2006	$9,482	$9,793
2005	$9,244	$9,706
2004	$9,108	$9,471
2003	$8,286	$9,243
2002	$8,742	$8,687
2001	$7,857	$8,215
2000	$7,374	$7,511
1999	$6,847	$7,057
1998	$6,771	$7,001
1997	$6,370	$6,567
1995	$6,780	$6,044
1992	$4,929	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,835

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ionia Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,401	$15,270
2022	$11,491	$14,302
2021	$12,219	$15,085
2020	$11,491	$14,302
2019	$10,463	$13,858
2018	$11,002	$13,691
2017	$10,428	$13,192
2016	$9,841	$12,965
2015	$10,685	$11,849
2014	$9,602	$12,085
2012	$9,361	$12,141
2011	$10,080	$12,422
2010	$10,091	$11,849
2009	$10,728	$11,612
2008	$11,960	$11,334
2007	$11,055	$10,901
2006	$9,314	$10,200
2005	$8,996	$9,852
2004	$8,753	$9,880
2003	$8,580	$9,552
2002	$9,720	$8,745
2001	$9,501	$8,343
2000	$7,879	$7,542
1999	$7,961	$7,404
1998	$7,491	$7,125
1997	$8,268	$6,851
1995	$6,152	$5,989
1992	$4,909	$5,102

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Best Ionia Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Aa Rather School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Add to Compare

380 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-1720

Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Rb Boyce Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3550 N State Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0571

Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Ionia Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
:

5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

438 Union St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0040

Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

645 Hackett St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-8018

Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #55.

Jefferson School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

4/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

420 N Jefferson St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-2740

Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Twin Rivers Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

435 Lou Lemke Ln
Muir, MI 48860
(616) 522-0005

Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,717 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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