For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,605 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Belding Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,351 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,472 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,472
$17,693
Best Belding Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belding Middle 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
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Woodview Elementary 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
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Belding High 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
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 W Ellis Ave
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4100
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4100
Grades: K-2
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belding Area School District?
Belding Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,605 students.
What is the rank of Belding Area School District?
Belding Area School District is ranked #500 out of 851 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?
84% of Belding Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $14,472 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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