Ionia Middle School in Ionia, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ionia Middle School is a town public school in Ionia, Michigan that is part of Ionia Public Schools. It serves 597 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

597 Students

40 Teachers

438 Union St

Ionia, MI 48846 View local requests

http://www.ioniaschools.org

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Ionia Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Reisbig

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Ionia Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Ionia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 30, 2026

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