Enrollment
15
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERLIN TOWNSHIP S/D #3·NCES 260510004196
Coon School
6679 S STATE RD, IONIA, MI 48846 · (616) 527-4900 · Ionia County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
10 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 33% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Coon School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ionia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #1,618 of 1,630 | #13 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
+3 (+25%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 1.2 | 13.0:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 1.1 | 14.3:1 | 47% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 44% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 58% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 1.3 | 6.8:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 60% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | 33% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coon School.
Since 2017-18: students up 67% (9 to 15); teachers down 14% (1.3 to 1.2).
About Coon School
Coon School operates as a small elementary school in IONIA, Michigan. A total of 15 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 6. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 96% lower.
Coon School is administered by Berlin Township S/D #3.
The student body at Coon School is 100% White. Among people living in Ionia County, the White share is about 87%.
Coon School's 1.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.0:1. That is lower than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 67%. The average for public schools in Ionia County is 52%.
Census Bureau estimates for Ionia County show that the median household income is $75,611, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 30 public schools in Ionia County, enrolling about 10,506 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, AA Rather School is the closest, at about 4.2 miles. Coon School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 3 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 13.0 students per teacher, compared with 12.0 in 2020-21.
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Ionia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,574
Census ACS
Median income
$75,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,506 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IONIA
- Ionia High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Ionia Middle SchoolMiddle · 629 students
- AA Rather SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 272 students
- RB Boyce Elementary SchoolElementary · 254 students
- Emerson SchoolElementary · 166 students
Nearby schools
- AA Rather School4.2 mi · 308
- Ionia High School4.3 mi · 774
- Douglas R Welch High School4.3 mi · 73
- Freedom Acres School4.5 mi · 107
- Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility6.3 mi · 9
- Emerson School6.4 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Coon SchoolHow large is Coon School?
Coon School enrolls approximately 15 students in grades KG-06.
Is Coon School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Coon School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Coon School have?
Coon School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coon School?
At Coon School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Coon School?
Coon School is overseen by Berlin Township S/D #3 in Ionia County.
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