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JIA Elementary

Q: Is JIA Elementary a good school?

JIA Elementary ranks 241 st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades PK, KG-5

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

JIA Elementary is a public virtual elementary school in Jenison, Michigan, serving 53 students in grades K-5 and part of the Jenison Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 613 school districts in the state.

JIA Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2024-2025, the school's 4th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were 66.67%, compared to the Jenison district averages of 62.2% and 57.5%, respectively, and the Michigan state averages of 42.4% and 39.4%. Additionally, JIA Elementary maintains a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10:1 to 14.3:1 over the past three years, significantly lower than other Jenison elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, JIA Elementary's academic performance is generally higher than the Jenison district averages and the Grandville Public Schools elementary schools in the area. However, Grandville Central Elementary School and Bauerwood School stand out as high-performing schools within the Grandville district, with proficiency rates that rival or exceed JIA Elementary's. Despite its smaller class sizes and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, JIA Elementary has a lower per-student spending compared to other Jenison elementary schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation and a focus on academic excellence.

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,372

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428-7915

(616) 457-8477

District: Jenison Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2024 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Jenison Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Michigan avg39%

241^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 8 pts since 2024

From top 24% (2024) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Jenison Public Schools

53^rd of 613Jenison 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	82.1	241 of 1488	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	363 of 1486	75.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+19 vs state

Math58%+20 vs state

Science54%+14 vs state

Social Studies46%+16 vs state

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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
JIA Elementary	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	83	5	17.4	20.5%	62 (74.7%)	3 (3.6%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)	82.1	241^st of 1488 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.6	363^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	75.6%	122	50.0	66.7	61.5		50.0	66.7	53.9		53.9	46.2	$11,372	$1,075	$10,297
Bauerwood School	Public	K-6	1443 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1408	480	30	15.7	22.1%	379 (79.0%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.2%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.7%)	90.7	110^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.4	92^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.8%	18	54.5	60.8	66.2	72.7	62.8	64.9	60.6	79.5	66.2	63.4	$16,896	$2,121	$14,775
Bursley School	Public	K-6	1195 Port Sheldon St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-2200	404	35	11.5	35.4%	282 (69.8%)	12 (3.0%)	59 (14.6%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	85.1	204^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.3%		86	173^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	88.4%	31	51.9	68.1	63.6	61.8	55.6	68.1	45.5	52.9	56.1	56.1	$18,248	$2,068	$16,180
Sandy Hill School	Public	K-6	1990 Baldwin St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-1404	402	34	11.9	38.6%	297 (73.9%)	8 (2.0%)	57 (14.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	81.5	255^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.3	296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.1%	41	55.9	58.2	66.2	55.6	66.1	41.8	46.2	47.6	61.5	52.3	$16,953	$2,124	$14,829
Grandville Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4052 Prairie St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6012	201	15	13.0	33.3%	138 (68.7%)	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	92.3	87^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.9	69^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.4%	18	70.8	70.0			75.0	60.0					$18,591	$1,328	$17,263
Grandville West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3777 Aaron Ave SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6250	191	15	12.5	39.3%	115 (60.2%)	21 (11.0%)	30 (15.7%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.5%)	62.2	533^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	64.2%		73.1	355^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.1%	178	30.2	50.0			56.8	52.5					$17,585	$1,518	$16,066
Grandville Oakestown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	3535 Wilson Ave SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 254-6750	852	44	19.4	29.2%	593 (69.6%)	44 (5.2%)	124 (14.6%)	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.1%)								(n/a)			47.3	58.9			43.4	50.2	56.1	37.3
Pinewood School	Public	K-6	2405 Chippewa St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1407	320	25	12.8	19.4%	268 (83.8%)	4 (1.3%)	28 (8.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	84.3	214^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.3	171^st of 1486 public elementary schools	88.5%	43	55.8	66.1	66.7	74.5	76.7	48.2	41.7	66.7	47.9	54.2	$16,206	$1,988	$14,218
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-0011	481	30	16.2	21.0%	421 (87.5%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	86.9	177^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.1	216^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.5%	39	64.2	63.4	60.8	70.2	74.6	56.3	48.6	60.7	59.5	41.9	$13,721	$1,574	$12,147
Grandville South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3650 Navaho St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-6211	287	17	16.7	31.4%	194 (67.6%)	22 (7.7%)	44 (15.3%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	84.1	219^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.2	130^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.3%	89	64.7	58.3			54.9	65.0					$14,975	$683	$14,293

Frequently Asked Questions about JIA Elementary

Is JIA Elementary a good school?

JIA Elementary ranks 241^st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend JIA Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended JIA Elementary.

What district is JIA Elementary in?

Jenison Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of JIA Elementary?

Students at JIA Elementary are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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