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Orchard Hills Elementary School (Closed 2005)

1975 Orchard Street
Belding, MI 48809

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Orchard Hills Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orchard Hills Elementary School
Kind	52
1	49
2	49
3	48
4	49
5	46

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School
2025	293
2024	293
2023	293
2022	293
2021	293
2020	293
2019	293
2018	293
2017	293
2016	293
2015	293
2004	293
2003	275
2002	273
2001	278
2000	289
1999	296
1998	312
1997	387
1996	397
1995	413
1994	424
1993	407
1992	379
1991	338
1990	338
1989	318
1988	322

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2004	18
2003	17
2002	18
2001	17
2000	17
1999	16
1998	17
1997	20
1996	20
1995	19

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	16:1	16:1
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	18:1
2019	16:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2003	16:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	19:1	17:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	19:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	7%	9%
2024	7%	9%
2023	7%	9%	10%
2022	7%	9%	11%
2021	7%	8%	10%
2020	7%	8%	10%
2019	7%	8%	10%
2018	7%	8%	10%
2017	7%	8%	10%
2016	7%	7%	10%
2004	8%	4%	6%
2003	7%	4%	6%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1994	6%	2%	3%
1990	5%	2%	5%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	1%	18%
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	91%	63%
2024	91%	63%
2023	91%	64%	86%
2022	91%	64%	85%
2021	91%	65%	86%
2020	91%	66%	85%
2019	91%	66%	85%
2018	93%	66%	87%
2017	93%	66%	87%
2016	93%	67%	87%
2004	91%	73%	92%
2003	92%	72%	93%
2002	97%	73%	95%
2001	98%	74%	97%
2000	98%	75%	98%
1999	97%	75%	97%
1998	97%	75%	98%
1997	96%	76%	97%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	98%	77%	97%
1994	94%	79%	97%
1993	100%	79%	99%
1992	99%	79%	98%
1991	100%	78%	99%
1990	95%	78%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	0.17	0.56
2024	0.17	0.56
2023	0.17	0.55	0.26
2022	0.17	0.55	0.27
2021	0.17	0.54	0.26
2020	0.17	0.53	0.26
2019	0.17	0.53	0.26
2018	0.13	0.53	0.24
2017	0.13	0.53	0.24
2016	0.13	0.52	0.23
2004	0.17	0.43	0.15
2003	0.15	0.44	0.13
2002	0.06	0.42	0.09
2001	0.04	0.42	0.06
2000	0.04	0.40	0.04
1999	0.06	0.40	0.05
1998	0.06	0.40	0.05
1997	0.07	0.39	0.05
1996	0.06	0.39	0.07
1995	0.03	0.37	0.06
1994	0.11	0.35	0.07
1993	0.02	0.35	0.03
1992	0.02	0.35	0.03
1990	0.10	0.36	0.10
1989	0.13	0.36	0.11

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Eligible for

39%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	39%	45%
2024	39%	50%
2023	39%	49%	48%
2022	39%	47%	47%
2021	39%	46%	45%
2020	39%	45%	46%
2019	39%	45%	46%
2018	38%	40%	48%
2017	38%	40%	48%
2016	38%	40%	45%
2015	38%	41%	45%
2004	39%	27%	29%
2003	26%	25%	27%
2002	27%	25%	21%
2001	24%	24%	23%
2000	24%	25%	23%
1999	28%	25%	25%
1998	26%	26%	18%
1997	22%	26%	21%
1996	22%	25%	21%
1995	26%	25%	25%
1994	23%	23%	25%
1993	35%	25%	31%
1992	35%	21%	30%
1990	24%	13%	21%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	10%	4%
2024	10%	4%
2023	10%	4%	4%
2022	10%	4%	5%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	9%	6%	10%
2017	9%	6%	10%
2016	9%	6%	10%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2004	10%	6%	11%
2003	11%	6%	13%
2002	11%	6%	10%
2001	13%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Belding Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orchard Hills Elementary School?

293 students attend Orchard Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Orchard Hills Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Orchard Hills Elementary School?

Orchard Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Orchard Hills Elementary School offer ?

Orchard Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Orchard Hills Elementary School part of?

Orchard Hills Elementary School is part of Belding Area School District.

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