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 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belding Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#444 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
84%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Orchard St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4750
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4750
Gr: 3-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Belding Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Ionia St
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4400
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
100 W Ellis Ave
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4100
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-4100
Gr: K-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 #471 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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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