Total enrollment
2,659
-195 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Ionia Public Schools
Michigan · 2,659 students · 2 cities
Ionia Public Schools's public-school footprint covers 8 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,659 students, averaging 332 per school.
4-year change in Ionia Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ionia Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #90 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,659 | #138 of 454 | #3,600 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #82 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #386 of 452 | #7,969 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.8% | #178 of 454 | #3,236 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #155 of 325 | #4,764 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Ionia Public Schools
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from RB Boyce Elementary School at 46.6% proficient to Ionia Middle School at 37.1%, a gap of 9.5 points. That is the 121st widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,006 to 2,659 students (down 12%) and from 152 to 143 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia High School | Ionia | High | 09-12 | 774 |
| Ionia Middle School | Ionia | Middle | 06-08 | 629 |
| AA Rather School | Ionia | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 |
| Jefferson School | Ionia | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 |
| RB Boyce Elementary School | Ionia | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School | Muir | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 |
| Emerson School | Ionia | Elementary | PK-05 | 166 |
| Douglas R Welch High School | Ionia | High | 09-12 | 73 |
About Ionia Public Schools
As a sparse district in Michigan, Ionia Public Schools teaches 2,659 students across 8 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Ionia Public Schools spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Ionia Public Schools is about 332, noticeably below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,659 students, contracted 7% from the 2,854 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ionia Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.