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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 847 students in Ionia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ionia School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ionia School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ionia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,659 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ionia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#408 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,766
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,115
$17,782
Best Ionia School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas R Welch High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-3530
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Ionia High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0600
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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