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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 968 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 26% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,717 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ionia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
336 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
26 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,239 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
244
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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 5% 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 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,451
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,835
$17,693
Best Ionia School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aa Rather School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
380 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-1720
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-1720
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Emerson School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Hackett St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-8018
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
435 Lou Lemke Ln
Muir, MI 48860
(616) 522-0005
Muir, MI 48860
(616) 522-0005
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
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