Jefferson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ionia, Michigan 48846 · Ionia Public Schools
#1125 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#37880 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson School
Jefferson School is a public elementary located in Ionia, in the Ionia Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1125th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 9 schools in Ionia; Jefferson School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ionia Middle School
Ionia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students · 741 m away
Emerson School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
166 students · 1.7 km away
North LeValley Elem School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
10 students · 3.9 km away
Ionia High School
Ionia · Public high · Grades 9–12
774 students · 4.0 km away
AA Rather School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 4.0 km away
Haynor School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
10 students · 5.2 km away
RB Boyce Elementary School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 6.2 km away
Twin Rivers Elementary School
Muir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 9.5 km away
Coon School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
15 students · 11 km away
Saranac Elementary School
Saranac · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
433 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Bloomingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students
Hiller Elementary School
Madison Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Lewton School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students
Robert L Green Elementary
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students
Lake Hills Elementary School
Spring Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
273 students
Northglade Montessori School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson School a good school?
Jefferson School has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1125 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson School rank in Michigan?
Jefferson School ranks #1125 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #37880 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson School?
Jefferson School had 272 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.