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Schools in Ida Township · Ida Public School District

Ida Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Michigan districts

47% of students in Ida Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ida Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#97of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 13–18 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 24% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,432 students on the public path
In brief

Ida Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 486 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ida Township’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,637 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Ida Middle School, then Ida High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ida Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 88% of Michigan school districts, #97 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (486)Better than 78%
Towns in Monroe County (15)Better than 93%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 775 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Ida Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ida Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (775 in math, 775 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ida Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Ida Elementary SchoolIda Public School DistrictA−
5–8Ida Middle SchoolIda Public School DistrictB
9–12Ida High SchoolIda Public School DistrictB+

Ida Township’s public schools are run by Ida Public School District, which also serves La Salle and Raisinville. Parts of Ida Township (3% of its land) are served by Summerfield instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ida Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,432 students · 17.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$12,637MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 45.4% · 775 students tested
Math47%
State average 33.6% · 775 students tested

Ida Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Ida Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ida TownshipAIda Public
RaisinvilleBMonroe PK–12 · Ida Public PK–12 · Dundee PK–12
SummerfieldASummerfield
BedfordA−Bedford
DundeeA−Dundee
La SalleB−Monroe PK–12 · Mason Consolidated Schools PK–12 · Ida Public PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Ida Public with Ida Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Ida Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ida Townshipby address
Ida Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Ida
A−
514 students17:1Rate it →
Ida Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Ida
B
467 students20:1Rate it →
Ida High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ida
B+
451 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Ida Township’s schools

Are Ida Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ida Township children attend outscore 88% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #97 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ida Township in?

Ida Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,432 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ida Township are served by Summerfield.

Where do Ida Township kids go to high school?

Ida High School in Ida, with 451 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Ida Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Ida Public School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Ida Township spend per student?

$12,637 in Ida Public School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.