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Twin Rivers Elementary School

435 LOU LEMKE LN, MUIR, MI 48860 · (616) 522-0005 · Ionia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
119 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3921%
Grade 12212%
Grade 24122%
Grade 32212%
Grade 43620%
Grade 52313%
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
15484%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
179%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
9954%
Female
8446%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Twin Rivers Elementary School→Ionia Middle School→Ionia High School
Based on grade levels within Ionia Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
35.3%
MI avg 47.7%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.

Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Twin Rivers Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Ionia County
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
35.3%#870 of 1,139#8 of 10
Enrollment
ranked largest first
183#1,460 of 1,630#11 of 15
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
65.0%#593 of 1,563#4 of 12
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
183
+21 (+13%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251839.619.1:165% (119)
2023-2419211.916.1:172% (138)
2022-2318811.117.0:168% (128)
2020-211621016.2:173% (118)
2017-181938.821.8:172% (139)
2015-162011118.3:164% (129)
2010-112421417.3:163% (153)
2000-012781321.4:138% (107)
1990-91232N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Twin Rivers Elementary School.

About Twin Rivers Elementary School

This page covers Twin Rivers Elementary School, a small elementary school in MUIR, Michigan. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 183 students in 2024-25. The school is 50% below the average for elementary schools in Michigan.

Ionia Public Schools enrolls 2,659 students in 8 schools, including Twin Rivers Elementary School.

By race and ethnicity, Twin Rivers Elementary School is 84% White. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Ionia County overall, the White share is about 87%. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Twin Rivers Elementary School are from different groups.

Twin Rivers Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, with 9.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. The school has 65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Ionia County is 52%.

In the wider Ionia County area, median household income comes to about $75,611, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ionia County's 30 public schools enroll about 10,506 students and include Twin Rivers Elementary School.

Twin Rivers Elementary School's nearest public school is PewamoWestphalia Elementary School (about 4.4 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within ten miles of Twin Rivers Elementary School.

In the federal locale system, Twin Rivers Elementary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment rose 13% over 4 years, reaching 183 in 2024-25. The ratio was 16.2:1 in 2020-21 and 19.1:1 in 2024-25.

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Ionia County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Twin Rivers Elementary School
District
Ionia Public Schools
Address
435 LOU LEMKE LN, MUIR, MI 48860
Phone
(616) 522-0005
County
Ionia County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
183
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
119 (65%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261925005603
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Twin Rivers Elementary School
How large is Twin Rivers Elementary School?
Twin Rivers Elementary School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Twin Rivers Elementary School serve?
Twin Rivers Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Twin Rivers Elementary School?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at Twin Rivers Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Twin Rivers Elementary School?
At Twin Rivers Elementary School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Twin Rivers Elementary School?
Twin Rivers Elementary School is overseen by Ionia Public Schools in Ionia County.
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