High Schools in Ionia Public Schools

Summary:

The Ionia Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Ionia High School and Douglas R Welch High School. Based on the available data, Ionia High School appears to be the stronger performing school between the two, consistently ranking higher in statewide rankings, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better performance on state assessments.

Ionia High School has 801 students and spends $12,451 per student, with a student-teacher ratio of 20.3. In contrast, Douglas R Welch High School has only 77 students, spends $9,494 per student, and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 27.0. Both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with Ionia High School having a free/reduced lunch rate of 54.43% and Douglas R Welch High School having a rate of 83.12%.

The performance gap between the two high schools is significant, with Ionia High School outperforming its counterpart across various metrics. This suggests that the quality of education and resources available at Ionia High School are likely superior to those at Douglas R Welch High School. Identifying and addressing the factors contributing to this performance gap could be a valuable starting point for the district's improvement efforts.

District Detail

250 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846-8605

(616) 527-9280

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,659

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas R Welch High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 527-3530	73	2	31.0	67.1%	57 (78.1%)	3 (4.1%)	12 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	22.2	566^th of 739 public high schools	23.4%		26.3	539^th of 743 public high schools	27.5%	27			26.9	16.0	$9,494	$1,274	$8,220
Ionia High School	Public	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-0600	774	40	19.1	47.2%	635 (82.0%)	5 (0.6%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.5%)	50.9	360^th of 739 public high schools	51.3%		49.5	341^st of 743 public high schools	54.1%	19	54.3	22.0	42.9	33.1	$12,451	$1,417	$11,034

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Michigan Department of Corrections	1.34 mi	25
Ionia Independent School District (Isd)	2.14 mi	2
Ionia Township S/D #2	2.38 mi	1
Easton Township S/D #6	2.66 mi	1
Berlin Township S/D #3	6.45 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.