Ionia County Public Schools

Ionia County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,295

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Ionia County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Michigan; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Ionia County has 9 district entries. Ionia Public Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. IONIA has the most listed schools, with 14 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 15 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ionia County

Reported Enrollment

10,295

30 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle3

High11

Other1

9 School Districts in Ionia County

Ionia Public Schools

8 schools

2,812 students

Portland Public Schools

4 schools

2,019 students

Belding Area School District

4 schools

1,649 students

Saranac Community Schools

2 schools

839 students

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools

2 schools

658 students

Ionia ISD

2 schools

121 students

Ionia Township S/D #2

1 school

14 students

Berlin Township S/D #3

1 school

9 students

Easton Township S/D #6

1 school

9 students

30 Public Schools in Ionia County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Ionia County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Link Learning Virtual Program	Profile	Berrien Springs Public Schools	BELDING, 48809Rural: Fringe	9–12	Virtual	2,129
Ionia High School	Record	Ionia Public Schools	IONIA, 48846Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	805
Portland High School	Record	Portland Public Schools	PORTLAND, 48875Town: Distant	9–12	High	702
Ionia Middle School	Record	Ionia Public Schools	IONIA, 48846Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	664
Belding High School	Record	Belding Area School District	BELDING, 48809Town: Distant	9–12	High	557
Oakwood Elementary School	Record	Portland Public Schools	PORTLAND, 48875Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	497
Lakewood Elementary School	Record	Lakewood Public Schools	LAKE ODESSA, 48849Rural: Distant	1–4	Primary	493
Saranac Elementary School	Record	Saranac Community Schools	SARANAC, 48881Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	434
Portland Middle School	Record	Portland Public Schools	PORTLAND, 48875Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	415
Saranac JrSr High School	Record	Saranac Community Schools	SARANAC, 48881Rural: Distant	7–12	High	405
Westwood Elementary School	Record	Portland Public Schools	PORTLAND, 48875Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	405
Ellis Elementary School	Record	Belding Area School District	BELDING, 48809Town: Distant	KG–2	Primary	394
Woodview Elementary School	Record	Belding Area School District	BELDING, 48809Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	373
Belding Middle School	Record	Belding Area School District	BELDING, 48809Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	325
AA Rather School	Record	Ionia Public Schools	IONIA, 48846Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	321
Jefferson School	Record	Ionia Public Schools	IONIA, 48846Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	315
RB Boyce Elementary School	Record	Ionia Public Schools	IONIA, 48846Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	264
PewamoWestphalia Elementary School	Record	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools	PEWAMO, 48873Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	190
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Record	Ionia Public Schools	MUIR, 48860Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	188
Emerson School	Record	Ionia Public Schools	IONIA, 48846Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	172

Link Learning Virtual Program

Berrien Springs Public Schools

BELDING, 48809 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12Virtual2,129 students

Ionia High School

Ionia Public Schools

IONIA, 48846 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High805 students

Portland High School

Portland Public Schools

PORTLAND, 48875 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High702 students

Ionia Middle School

Ionia Public Schools

IONIA, 48846 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle664 students

Belding High School

Belding Area School District

BELDING, 48809 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High557 students

Oakwood Elementary School

Portland Public Schools

PORTLAND, 48875 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary497 students

Lakewood Elementary School

Lakewood Public Schools

LAKE ODESSA, 48849 / Rural: Distant

Record1–4Primary493 students

Saranac Elementary School

Saranac Community Schools

SARANAC, 48881 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary434 students

Portland Middle School

Portland Public Schools

PORTLAND, 48875 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle415 students

Saranac JrSr High School

Saranac Community Schools

SARANAC, 48881 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High405 students

Westwood Elementary School

Portland Public Schools

PORTLAND, 48875 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary405 students

Ellis Elementary School

Belding Area School District

BELDING, 48809 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–2Primary394 students

Woodview Elementary School

Belding Area School District

BELDING, 48809 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary373 students

Belding Middle School

Belding Area School District

BELDING, 48809 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle325 students

AA Rather School

Ionia Public Schools

IONIA, 48846 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary321 students

Jefferson School

Ionia Public Schools

IONIA, 48846 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary315 students

RB Boyce Elementary School

Ionia Public Schools

IONIA, 48846 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary264 students

PewamoWestphalia Elementary School

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools

PEWAMO, 48873 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary190 students

Twin Rivers Elementary School

Ionia Public Schools

MUIR, 48860 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary188 students

Emerson School

Ionia Public Schools

IONIA, 48846 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary172 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Ionia County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Ellis Elementary School
Belding Area School District
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
BELDING, 48809
Enrollment
394 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodview Elementary School
Belding Area School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
BELDING, 48809
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Coon School
Berlin Township S/D #3
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
9 students
Listed on this county directory
Haynor School
Easton Township S/D #6
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
9 students
Listed on this county directory
AA Rather School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
321 students
Listed on this county directory
Emerson School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
172 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
RB Boyce Elementary School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
264 students
Listed on this county directory
Twin Rivers Elementary School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MUIR, 48860
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory
North LeValley Elem School
Ionia Township S/D #2
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakewood Elementary School
Lakewood Public Schools
Record
Grades
1–4
Location
LAKE ODESSA, 48849
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
PewamoWestphalia Elementary School
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PEWAMO, 48873
Enrollment
190 students
Listed on this county directory
Oakwood Elementary School
Portland Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
PORTLAND, 48875
Enrollment
497 students
Listed on this county directory
Westwood Elementary School
Portland Public Schools
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
PORTLAND, 48875
Enrollment
405 students
Listed on this county directory
Saranac Elementary School
Saranac Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
SARANAC, 48881
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Belding Middle School
Belding Area School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BELDING, 48809
Enrollment
325 students
Listed on this county directory
Ionia Middle School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
664 students
Listed on this county directory
Portland Middle School
Portland Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
PORTLAND, 48875
Enrollment
415 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Belding High School
Belding Area School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BELDING, 48809
Enrollment
557 students
Listed on this county directory
Link Learning Virtual Program
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BELDING, 48809
Enrollment
2,129 students
Ionia County Career Center
Ionia ISD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Ionia, 48846
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Douglas R Welch High School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
83 students
Listed on this county directory
Ionia High School
Ionia Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
805 students
Listed on this county directory
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility
Michigan Department of Corrections
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
4 students
Listed on this county directory
Handlon Correctional Facility
Michigan Department of Corrections
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Ionia, 48846
Enrollment
2 students
Listed on this county directory
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility
Michigan Department of Corrections
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
4 students
Listed on this county directory
Michigan Reformatory
Michigan Department of Corrections
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
1 students
Listed on this county directory
Portland High School
Portland Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PORTLAND, 48875
Enrollment
702 students
Listed on this county directory
Saranac JrSr High School
Saranac Community Schools
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
SARANAC, 48881
Enrollment
405 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Freedom Acres School
Ionia ISD
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
IONIA, 48846
Enrollment
121 students
Listed on this county directory

Ionia County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Ionia County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Michigan. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Ionia County public school directory?

The directory lists 30 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Ionia County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Ionia County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Ionia County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Ionia County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Ionia County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.