RB Boyce Elementary School

www.ioniaschools.org

264 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

RB Boyce Elementary School, located at 3550 North State Road in Ionia, Michigan, is a key component of the Ionia Public Schools district. The school serves the local community by providing foundational primary education within a supportive and structured environment. As part of a larger district committed to student growth, RB Boyce focuses on fostering academic achievement while promoting social-emotional development during the critical formative years of elementary schooling.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district network, which allows for consistent curriculum standards and access to broader educational resources. Parents and community members interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or current student initiatives can find comprehensive information through the district’s official website at http://www.ioniaschools.org. By emphasizing collaborative learning and community involvement, RB Boyce Elementary strives to prepare its young students for successful transitions into the upper levels of the Ionia Public Schools system.

264

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RB Boyce Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	23
Black	2
Two or More	7

White
232 (87.9 %)
Hispanic
23 (8.7 %)
Two or More
7 (2.7 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ionia Public Schools
Phone:	(616)527-0571
Website:	http://www.ioniaschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 40

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 50