Coon School

9 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The **Coon School**, located at 6679 South State Road in Ionia, Michigan, is a historic one-room schoolhouse that serves as a notable piece of the community’s educational heritage. Established during the late 19th century, the school reflects the rural architectural style and educational practices common in Michigan’s early development. Today, it stands primarily as a preserved historical site, offering residents and visitors a tangible connection to the past and a look at how early rural schooling was structured in Ionia County.

Beyond its historical significance, the site is often associated with the preservation efforts of local historical societies and community members dedicated to maintaining the integrity of Ionia’s landmarks. While it no longer functions as an active classroom for primary education, it serves as an educational resource in itself, frequently utilized to provide students and the public with a firsthand perspective on 19th-century life, schoolhouse culture, and the evolution of the regional school system.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coon School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9

White
9 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berlin Township S/D #3
Phone:	(616)527-4900
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 1

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 2