How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Ellis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ellis Elementary School?

Students at Ellis Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ellis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ellis Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Belding Middle School High : Belding High School

Ellis Elementary School

Public K-2

100 W Ellis Ave
Belding, MI 48809-1108

(616) 794-4100

District: Belding Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,252

Students who attend Ellis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belding Middle School
High:	Belding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellis Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Ellis Elementary School employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellis Elementary School is $16,252.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ellis Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Belding Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belding Area School District 399^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Ellis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	311	2	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1989	340	1	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1990	332	1	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1991	330	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1992	358	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1993	394	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	314	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1995	293	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	298
1996	293	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	298
1997	297	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1998	358	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
1999	345	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	358	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2001	379	0	2	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	400
2002	354	2	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2003	354	2	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2004	290	2	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	18	322
2005	438	3	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	6	503
2006	447	2	2	48	2	n/a	n/a	6	507
2007	485	1	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	6	539
2008	474	1	2	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	5	521
2009	448	1	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	13	504
2010	420	1	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	14	488
2011	399	3	2	64	0	0	8	0	476
2012	337	6	2	68	0	0	3	0	416
2013	327	8	2	42	1	1	10	0	391
2014	334	2	2	43	0	1	11	0	393
2015	352	2	1	50	0	0	10	0	415
2016	347	3	1	40	0	0	13	0	404
2017	347	1	0	45	1	0	9	0	403
2018	353	2	0	48	0	0	15	0	418
2019	329	6	5	45	0	0	13	0	398
2020	354	5	5	38	2	0	10	0	414
2021	318	4	4	39	2	0	11	0	378
2022	324	3	0	36	1	0	15	0	379
2023	339	3	1	38	0	0	13	0	394
2024	320	1	1	44	0	0	21	0	387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ellis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	368	n/a	n/a	24.5
1990	360	27.0	13.3	26.4
1991	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	365	n/a	n/a	47.9
1993	407	n/a	0.0	42.5
1994	342	19.3	17.7	39.8
1995	298	18.3	16.3	40.9
1996	298	18.3	16.3	40.9
1997	303	16.0	18.9	36
1998	365	21.0	17.4	39.2
1999	347	19.0	18.3	45.8
2000	358	22.9	15.6	48.9
2001	400	24.2	16.5	57
2002	392	23.8	16.5	57.7
2003	392	23.8	16.5	57.7
2004	322	17.8	18.1	59.9
2005	503	27.1	18.6	60.4
2006	507	27.2	18.6	63.5
2007	539	29.0	18.6	55.2
2008	521	27.0	19.3	54.7
2009	504	28.0	18.0	63.3
2010	488	26.0	18.7	65.2
2011	476	25.0	19.0	60.5
2012	416	21.0	19.8	68.5
2013	391	22.0	17.7	69.3
2014	393	23.5	16.7	71.2
2015	415	23.0	18.0	62.7
2016	404	20.0	20.2	65.1
2017	403	22.5	17.9	67.2
2018	418	23.7	17.6	70.3
2019	398	24.4	16.2	65.1
2020	414	24.8	16.6	59.9
2021	378	22.6	16.7	64.6
2022	379	25.1	15.0	64.1
2023	394	28.4	13.8	59.1
2024	387	27.4	14.1	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ellis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	368	n/a	n/a	24.5
1990	360	27.0	13.3	26.4
1991	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	365	n/a	n/a	47.9
1993	407	n/a	0.0	42.5
1994	342	19.3	17.7	39.8
1995	298	18.3	16.3	40.9
1996	298	18.3	16.3	40.9
1997	303	16.0	18.9	36
1998	365	21.0	17.4	39.2
1999	347	19.0	18.3	45.8
2000	358	22.9	15.6	48.9
2001	400	24.2	16.5	57
2002	392	23.8	16.5	57.7
2003	392	23.8	16.5	57.7
2004	322	17.8	18.1	59.9
2005	503	27.1	18.6	60.4
2006	507	27.2	18.6	63.5
2007	539	29.0	18.6	55.2
2008	521	27.0	19.3	54.7
2009	504	28.0	18.0	63.3
2010	488	26.0	18.7	65.2
2011	476	25.0	19.0	60.5
2012	416	21.0	19.8	68.5
2013	391	22.0	17.7	69.3
2014	393	23.5	16.7	71.2
2015	415	23.0	18.0	62.7
2016	404	20.0	20.2	65.1
2017	403	22.5	17.9	67.2
2018	418	23.7	17.6	70.3
2019	398	24.4	16.2	65.1
2020	414	24.8	16.6	59.9
2021	378	22.6	16.7	64.6
2022	379	25.1	15.0	64.1
2023	394	28.4	13.8	59.1
2024	387	27.4	14.1	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,165 (11.4%)	$9,099 (88.6%)	$10,264
2020	$1,036 (9.1%)	$10,353 (90.9%)	$11,389
2021	$1,678 (14.1%)	$10,253 (85.9%)	$11,931
2022	$2,142 (15.3%)	$11,824 (84.7%)	$13,966
2023	$2,791 (17.2%)	$13,461 (82.8%)	$16,252

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellis Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	394	1%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	45	38	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	329	339	3%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	59.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Ellis Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellis Elementary School	Public	K-2	100 W Ellis Ave	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 794-4100	387	27	14.1	61.2%	320 (82.7%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)									$16,252	$2,791	$13,461
Woodview Elementary School	Public	3-5	450 Orchard St	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 794-4750	348	28	12.3	63.8%	293 (84.2%)	3 (0.9%)	39 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	33.9	957^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.6%		42.8	803^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	45.4%	154	23.5	26.5	34.5	40.0	32.7	36.3	32.7	14.2	$16,444	$2,954	$13,490
Cedar Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 S Cedar St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 754-3641	305	25	12.2	82.6%	265 (86.9%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	72.3	369^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.2%		63.1	507^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.5%	138	48.0	57.1	58.0	63.3	68.6	58.0	52.0	12.0	$16,705	$1,457	$15,248
Baldwin Heights School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Oak St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 754-3643	463	27	17.1	61.1%	407 (87.9%)	7 (1.5%)	34 (7.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	78.5	275^th of 1486 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.2	333^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	77.3%	58	53.8	56.1	56.1	69.1	60.6	47.6	53.7	29.3	$14,237	$923	$13,314
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	712 N Walnut St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 754-3688	383	25	15.3	71.5%	336 (87.7%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	74.7	329^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.9%		58	574^th of 1470 public elementary schools	61.0%	245	63.3	65.5	61.9	71.7	54.5	41.3	54.0	14.3	$14,393	$1,012	$13,381
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12420 Lincoln Lake Rd NE	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 754-9167	450	25	18.0	56.7%	416 (92.4%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	71.5	379^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.5%		70.7	380^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.1%	1	49.3	54.5	63.1	59.2	50.0	35.7	53.6	27.4	$13,519	$946	$12,574
Haynor School	Public	K-6	1779 Haynor Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Easton Township S/D #6	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-4900	6	2	3.8		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$20,575	$2,905	$17,669
RB Boyce Elementary School	Public	K-5	3550 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-0571	258	13	19.3	62.0%	223 (86.4%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	17.8	1204^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.0%		33.5	945^th of 1470 public elementary schools	35.7%	259	26.4	35.7	26.9	27.8	21.4	5.7	18.9	5.7	$12,257	$1,385	$10,871
Murray Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3275 Alden Nash Ave NE	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2750	427	23	18.6	20.4%	384 (89.9%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	91.6	86^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.6	58^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.1%	28	64.3	80.8	69.3	70.0	76.7	48.0	65.3	45.3	$12,342	$757	$11,586
North LeValley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Township S/D #2	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-4900	13	1	12.3	69.2%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$18,125	$11,859	$6,266

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