AA Rather School
- 308 Students
- 15.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)527-1720 Phone
- http://www.ioniaschools.org Website
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AA Rather School
IONIA, MI 48846
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (53.7)
308
Students
15.3
Teachers
20.1:1
Student:Teacher
(616)527-1720
Phone
http://www.ioniaschools.org
Website
AA Rather School is a public school administered by the Ionia Public Schools district in IONIA, MICHIGAN, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 308 students enrolled; a 20.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
308.0
State avg: 372.0
▼ 17% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.13:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 27% worse
Free Lunch %
51.0%
State avg: 55.0%
▼ 7% better
School Details
School Name
AA Rather School
NCESSCH ID
261925005600
State School ID
MI-34010-00001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
380 E TUTTLE RD
City
IONIA
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
48846
County
Ionia County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
2602
State Leg. Upper
26033
State Leg. Lower
26078
Latitude
42.9519
Longitude
-85.0667
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
308
Total Students
15.3
Teachers FTE
20.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
15.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 157 | 51% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Ionia Public Schools
LEAID
2619250
State LEA ID
MI-34010
Phone
(616)527-9280
Website
http://www.ioniaschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
IONIA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$46,226K
Federal Revenue
$5,015K
State Revenue
$31,759K
Local Revenue
$9,452K
Total Expenditure
$42,519K
Instruction Exp.
$20,766K
Support Services
$11,935K
Other Current Exp.
$2,196K
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FAQ
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Common questions about AA Rather School, answered using official NCES data.