School district or education agency · NCES 2680540

Ionia Independent School District

Ionia, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students405

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students405

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance recordNot matched

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence20.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+218.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K285 students

70.4%

Kindergarten–grade 540 students

9.9%

Grades 6–825 students

6.2%

Grades 9–1229 students

7.2%

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Pre-Kindergarten285

Kindergarten9

Grade 114

Grade 22

Grade 35

Grade 44

Grade 56

Grade 63

Grade 78

Grade 814

Grade 97

Grade 105

Grade 119

Grade 128

Students by race and ethnicity

White375 (92.6%)

Hispanic/Latino16 (4.0%)

Black or African American6 (1.5%)

Two or more races5 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

285Students enrolled in pre-K

13.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District70.4%

MI3.4%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

276.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

47.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

9.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

102.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

73.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers13.7 FTE

Elementary teachers5.4 FTE

Secondary teachers19.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers9 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE

District administrators15.6 FTE

District administrative support1.8 FTE

School administrative support12.9 FTE

Other support staff8.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

5Total completers

2Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District40.0%

MI98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

MI3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School DistrictBoyne City, MI

Students: 406
Special education: 100.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Tuscola Independent School DistrictCaro, MI

Students: 410
Special education: 98.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service DistrictClare, MI

Students: 397
Special education: 100.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Allegan Area Educational Service AgencyAllegan, MI

Students: 395
Special education: 100.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Mecosta-Osceola Independent School DistrictBig Rapids, MI

Students: 424
Special education: 100.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

36.4%33.3%27.8%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:117:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

682.0142.6138.9

This district is 539.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 543.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

252.115.418.5

This district is 236.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 233.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

24.00.70.9

This district is 23.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

40.0%98.5%99.0%

This district is 58.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 59.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

70.4%3.4%2.9%

This district is 67.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 67.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%13.4%14.0%

This district is 86.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 86.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

91.7%95.7%95.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+218.9%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 217.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 218.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

39.4%51.1%50.6%

This district is 11.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%11.6%9.0%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

100.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services496 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District100.0%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

91.7%Teachers reported as certified

346Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.7%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2116%

20 of 125 students

2021–2247.2%

60 of 127 students

2022–2336.4%

44 of 121 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?36.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 121 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

5 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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