Boyce Elementary School in Ionia, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Boyce Elementary School is a rural public school in Ionia, Michigan that is part of Ionia Public Schools. It serves 254 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

254 Students

15 Teachers

3550 N State Rd

Ionia, MI 48846 View local requests

http://www.ioniaschools.org

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Boyce Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Boyce Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Boyce Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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