MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Of the 10,312 students attending Ionia County district schools, 82.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Ionia County's districts (10%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Ionia County, representing 87.1% of the student body.
Ionia Public Schools and Portland Public Schools had the most diverse student body in the county, including African American, American Indian, Asian, Hawaiian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 23.6% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Ionia County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belding Area School District | White | 84.8% | 1,662 |
| Berlin Township School District #3 | White | 100% | 9 |
| Easton Township School District #6 | White | 88.9% | 9 |
| Ionia ISD | White | 92% | 460 |
| Ionia Public Schools | White | 82.8% | 2,833 |
| Ionia Township School District #2 | White | 100% | 14 |
| Portland Public Schools | White | 92.1% | 2,036 |
| Saranac Community Schools | White | 90.8% | 852 |
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