Belding Area School District

850 Hall St
Belding, MI 48809-2214
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,660 students in Belding Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,660 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Belding Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#597 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Belding Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belding Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belding Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Belding Area   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,399 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
84%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
148
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Belding Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Belding Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,203
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Belding Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,992
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Belding Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belding Area School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodview Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Orchard St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4750
Grades: 3-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Belding High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Hall St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #33.
Belding Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Ionia St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 West Ellis Ave
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4100
Grades: K-2
| 379 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belding Area School District?
Belding Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,660 students.
What is the rank of Belding Area School District?
Belding Area School District is ranked #590 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 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 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Belding Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,660 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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