Ionia High School in Ionia, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ionia High School is a town public school in Ionia, Michigan that is part of Ionia Public Schools. It serves 775 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

775 Students

42 Teachers

250 E Tuttle Rd

Ionia, MI 48846 View local requests

http://www.ioniaschools.org

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Ionia High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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