Summary:
Zip code 48140 in Ida, Michigan, is served by three public schools within the Ida Public School District, which together educate roughly 1,432 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a relatively affluent community where economic disadvantage rates are well below state averages.
For parents, the standout performer is Ida Middle School, which ranks in the 87th percentile among Michigan middle schools and has shown steady improvement over the past two years. Its 8th graders achieve an 81.1% proficiency rate in English Language Arts on the PSAT—more than 16 points above the state average—and the school boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.9%. Ida High School shines with a remarkable 97.8% graduation rate and a dropout rate of only 1.0%, though its SAT math proficiency (22%) falls below the state average (26.5%), a notable reversal from earlier grades where math was a strength. Ida Elementary School provides a solid foundation, with 3rd graders posting 60.9% math proficiency—18 points above the state—and strong ELA scores across grades 3 and 4.
Across the district, social studies is a consistent strength, with 8th graders exceeding the state average by 21 points. However, science scores show volatility, including a 10-point drop in 11th grade proficiency in a single year. While high school 9th and 10th graders perform well on PSAT ELA, 11th grade SAT reading scores barely meet the state average, suggesting a possible junior-year dip. All three schools have maintained 4-star ratings for three consecutive years, with the middle school improving from the 80th to 87th percentile and the elementary school rebounding after a temporary decline. Per-student spending ranges from $12,167 to $13,335, with student-teacher ratios between 16.2:1 and 20.1:1.
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