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RB Boyce Elementary School

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RB Boyce Elementary School ranks 992 nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

992^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

RB Boyce Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ionia, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 258 students. The school is part of the Ionia Public Schools district, which is ranked 375 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

RB Boyce Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Ionia Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 32.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 55.16% to 62.02% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When comparing RB Boyce Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Ionia Public Schools district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, AA Rather School and Jefferson School, which are also part of the Ionia Public Schools district, have significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher school rankings. The data indicates that RB Boyce Elementary School has room for improvement in various areas, and identifying and addressing the root causes of these challenges could be crucial in helping the school improve and better serve its students.

254

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,009

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: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

Michigan avg39%

992^nd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Ionia Public Schools

375^th of 613Ionia 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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-9 vs state

Math28%-10 vs state

Science24%-16 vs state

Social Studies17%-13 vs state

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Schools Near RB Boyce Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (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	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%)	31.2	992^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	33.3%		17.8	1204^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.0%	212	40.9	26.0	31.0		52.3	16.0	13.8		24.1	17.2	$12,009	$2,095	$9,914
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)											$21,953	$14,366	$7,588
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)											$34,576	$6,780	$27,796
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%)	32	980^th of 1488 public elementary schools	34.1%		26.8	1071^st of 1486 public elementary schools	27.9%	91	40.9	41.0	30.2		38.6	15.4	23.3		25.6	16.3	$13,866	$2,653	$11,213
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%)	41.1	846^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.1%		27.4	1063^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	28.5%	217	33.3	37.9	46.9		20.8	31.0	25.8		41.9	29.0	$15,597	$1,414	$14,182
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%)	57.1	607^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.2%		55.9	620^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.3%	13	59.6	39.2	50.8		44.2	35.3	35.6		44.1	30.5	$11,278	$2,492	$8,786
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%)	29.7	1019^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.5%		29.7	1024^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.1%	5	27.3	35.3	31.8		27.3	32.4			27.3	18.2	$13,230	$3,520	$9,710
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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)											$16,882	$2,146	$14,736
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%)	39.8	865^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.9	957^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.6%	92	24.4	33.9	36.3		36.2	38.3	36.3		42.1	22.8	$18,041	$3,951	$14,090
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%)	58.6	582^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	60.9%		62.8	516^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.3%	66	37.7	40.3	43.6	48.5	41.0	51.6	25.5	47.0	45.5	34.5	$13,367	$727	$12,640

Frequently Asked Questions about RB Boyce Elementary School

How many students attend RB Boyce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended 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

Is RB Boyce Elementary School a good school?

RB Boyce Elementary School ranks 992^nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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