Coon School

Located at 6679 S STATE RD, in IONIA, Michigan, Coon School is a tiny primary school that educates 15 students (grades K through 6), run under Berlin Township S/D #3. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Coon School sits 96% leaner than that benchmark.

Coon School sits inside Berlin Township S/D #3, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Coon School reports that nearly all students (100%) are White. By comparison, Ionia County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Coon School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 67% of students at Coon School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ionia County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, Ionia County reports that median household income runs about $75,611, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Coon School is one of 30 public schools in Ionia County (combined enrollment of about 10,506 students).

The closest other public school is AA Rather School, roughly 4.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 67%: 9 students in 2018 compared to 15 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 6.8:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.