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Best Schools in Ionia, MI
Ionia, MI has 35 public schools (11 high, 5 middle, 18 elementary) serving 9,953 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Ionia don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ionia, MI
The top high schools in Ionia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saranac Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students
2. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
3. Lakewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 492 Students
4. Ionia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 805 Students
5. Carson Citycrystal High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City-crystal Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
6. Belding High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
7. Handlon Correctional Facility
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2 Students
8. Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4 Students
9. Michigan Reformatory
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students
10. Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ionia, MI
The top middle schools in Ionia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
2. Ionia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
3. Lakewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 487 Students
4. Belding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
5. Carson Citycrystal Upper Elementarymiddle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City-crystal Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 256 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ionia, MI
The top elementary schools in Ionia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carson City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City-crystal Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 224 Students
2. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 493 Students
3. Aa Rather School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
4. Saranac Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 434 Students
5. Westwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 405 Students
6. Woodview Elementary School
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Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students
7. Emerson School
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Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students
8. Twin Rivers Elementary School
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Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 188 Students
9. Jefferson School
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Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
10. Rb Boyce Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ionia, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ionia, MI has a total population of 20,370 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ionia, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ionia, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
48.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
43.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ionia, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ionia, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ionia, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ionia, MI
How many schools are in Ionia, MI?
Ionia, MI has 35 public schools: 11 high schools, 5 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 9,953 students in total.
How do schools in Ionia perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Ionia score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Ionia don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ionia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ionia
6 of 15 schools in Ionia carry a SchoolGrade (9 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Ionia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Aa Rather School
- Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility
- Coon School
- Douglas R Welch High School
- Emerson School
- Freedom Acres School
- Handlon Correctional Facility
- Haynor School
- Ionia High School
- Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility
- Ionia Middle School
- Jefferson School
- Michigan Reformatory
- North Levalley Elem School
- Rb Boyce Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.