For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,649 students in Belding Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Belding Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,649 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Belding Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,396 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
156
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,086 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,086
$17,559
Best Belding Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belding Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Ionia St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4400
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Woodview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Orchard St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4750
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4750
Grades: 3-5
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Belding High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Hall St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4900
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ellis Elementary School
Magnet School
100 W Ellis Ave
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4100
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4100
Grades: K-2
| 394 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belding Area School District?
Belding Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,649 students.
What is the rank of Belding Area School District?
Belding Area School District is ranked #500 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Belding Area School District?
85% of Belding Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belding Area School District?
Belding Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Belding Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,086 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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