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RB Boyce Elementary School

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RB Boyce Elementary School ranks 917 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

917^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

RB Boyce Elementary School serves 254 students in grades PK-5 as part of Ionia Public Schools in Ionia, MI, a district that ranks in the lower-middle tier of Michigan school districts. The school has shown a promising upward trend recently, climbing from the 19th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 39th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting it is stabilizing after a difficult period.

One of RB Boyce's standout strengths is its exceptional attendance record. With a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.4% in 2024-2025, the school dramatically outperforms both its district (27.1%) and the state average (27.9%). This means students are in class more consistently, which likely contributes to academic gains. The school also demonstrates strong early-grade math instruction—4th grade math proficiency reached 46.9% in 2025-2026, well above the district's 37.6% and exceeding the state's 39.4%. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are also showing meaningful improvement, rising from the 28th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026. Notably, RB Boyce achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,432) than nearby Emerson School ($17,009), which has a lower student-teacher ratio yet ranks lower overall.

However, the school faces a significant challenge: a dramatic decline in 5th grade performance. While 3rd and 4th grade math scores are strong, 5th grade math proficiency plummets to just 17.0%—less than half the state average of 32.2%. This 29.9 percentage point drop from 4th to 5th grade is the steepest among district elementary schools and suggests a potential transition issue. Additionally, male students consistently outperform female students, with the gap widening in recent years. Within Ionia Public Schools, RB Boyce sits in the middle—outperforming Twin Rivers Elementary, Jefferson School, and Emerson, while trailing AA Rather School. The school's strong attendance culture and efficient use of resources provide a solid foundation, but addressing the 5th grade drop-off and gender gap will be key to continued improvement.

254

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,432

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3550 N State Rd
Ionia, MI 48846-9687

(616) 527-0571

District: Ionia Public Schools

Students who attend RB Boyce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ionia Middle School
High:	Ionia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Michigan avg38%

917^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Ionia Public Schools

415^th of 625Ionia Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	917 of 1492	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	992 of 1488	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1204 of 1486	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	945 of 1470	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	862 of 1344	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.3	950 of 1153	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	1037 of 1408	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	1033 of 1448	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.3	899 of 1466	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	877 of 1548	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.7	872 of 1580	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.3	773 of 1533	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	1005 of 1563	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.7	803 of 1566	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.2	475 of 1552	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	676 of 1552	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	748 of 1589	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	705 of 1577	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	727 of 1565	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	613 of 1545	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	958 of 1343	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.0	876 of 1338	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1124 of 1342	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	903 of 1321	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	685 of 1106	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.3	814 of 902	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	698 of 1171	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1038 of 1443	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	738 of 1352	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	830 of 1346	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	996 of 1381	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	717 of 1350	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	518 of 1099	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.6	678 of 749	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	751 of 1134	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	880 of 1397	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	830 of 1372	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	865 of 1366	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1115 of 1347	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	757 of 1334	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	871 of 1139	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	782 of 915	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	1028 of 1196	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	988 of 1446	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	58.5	129 of 403	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	946 of 1199	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	999 of 1206	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1141 of 1204	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	910 of 1198	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	850 of 1102	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	897 of 1005	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	971 of 1128	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1075 of 1253	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)68th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)29th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math35%-3 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Science24%-16 vs state

Social Studies19%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
RB Boyce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-0571	254	13	19.6	55.9%	229 (90.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	35.8	917^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.5%		31.2	992^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	33.3%	75	37.8	36.7	24.5		43.5	46.9	17.0		24.5	18.9	$12,432	$1,768	$10,663
North LeValley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Township S/D #2	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-4900	10	1	9.5	40.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,526	$9,774	$17,752
Haynor School	Public	K-6	1779 Haynor Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Easton Township S/D #6	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-4900	10	2	6.4	30.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$21,492	$3,930	$17,561
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Jefferson St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-2740	272	15	18.1	68.4%	206 (75.7%)	1 (0.4%)	51 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	28	1038^th of 1492 public elementary schools	30.4%		32	980^th of 1488 public elementary schools	34.1%	58	41.7	30.2	22.5		27.8	32.6	15.0		25.0	17.5	$14,955	$1,673	$13,282
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 Hackett St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-8018	166	12	14.0	78.3%	119 (71.7%)	1 (0.6%)	35 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	31.5	979^th of 1492 public elementary schools	34.4%		41.1	846^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.1%	133	25.0	36.0	36.0		16.7	12.0	24.0		48.0	20.0	$17,009	$1,557	$15,452
AA Rather School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-1720	308	15	20.1	51.0%	261 (84.7%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	51.7	672^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	55.0%		57.1	607^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.2%	65	37.8	42.9	47.3		31.1	51.8	23.6		43.6	29.1	$12,569	$1,632	$10,937
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Lou Lemke Ln	Muir	48860	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 522-0005	183	10	19.0	65.0%	154 (84.2%)	3 (1.6%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	23.6	1110^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.6%		29.7	1019^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.5%	91	27.0	23.8	33.3		27.0	19.1	21.2		24.2	15.2	$14,029	$1,783	$12,246
Ellis Elementary School	Public	K-2	100 W Ellis Ave	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 794-4100	391	29	13.4	63.2%	326 (83.4%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$16,019	$1,544	$14,475
Woodview Elementary School	Public	3-5	450 Orchard St	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 794-4750	372	27	13.7	67.2%	316 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	36.1	915^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.7%		39.8	865^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.9%	50	20.8	25.4	36.4		31.5	33.3	39.0		35.6	25.4	$16,721	$3,231	$13,490
Saranac Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	250 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 642-1200	433	28	15.4	44.1%	394 (91.0%)	5 (1.2%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	56.4	605^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.5%		58.6	582^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	60.9%	23	35.6	42.6	41.5	44.1	39.7	42.6	38.5	30.5	44.6	37.5	$15,451	$814	$14,637

Frequently Asked Questions about RB Boyce Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of RB Boyce Elementary School?

Students at RB Boyce Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is RB Boyce Elementary School in?

Ionia Public Schools

What schools do graduates of RB Boyce Elementary School attend?

Students who attend RB Boyce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ionia Middle School
High : Ionia High School

Is RB Boyce Elementary School a good school?

RB Boyce Elementary School ranks 917^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend RB Boyce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended RB Boyce Elementary School.

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