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Ellis Elementary School

100 W Ellis Ave
Belding, MI 48809

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Ellis Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Ellis Elementary School's student population of 391 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellis Elementary School
Kind	133
1	120
2	138

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Total Students

391 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ellis Elementary School
2025	391
2024	387
2023	394
2022	379
2021	378
2020	414
2019	398
2018	403
2017	403
2016	404
2015	415
2014	393
2013	391
2012	416
2011	476
2010	488
2009	504
2008	521
2007	539
2006	507
2005	503
2004	322
2003	392
2002	363
2001	400
2000	358
1999	347
1998	308
1997	303
1996	298
1995	322
1994	342
1993	407
1992	365
1991	337
1990	360
1989	368

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ellis Elementary School
2025	29
2024	27
2023	28
2022	25
2021	23
2020	25
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	20
2015	23
2014	24
2013	22
2012	21
2011	25
2010	26
2009	28
2008	27
2007	29
2006	27
2005	27
2004	17
2003	23
2002	25
2001	24
2000	22
1999	19
1998	21
1997	16
1996	18
1995	17

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School Rankings

The of Ellis Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	13:1	16:1
2024	14:1	17:1	16:1
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	20:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	18:1	19:1
2013	18:1	18:1	18:1
2012	20:1	18:1	19:1
2011	19:1	18:1	18:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	19:1	19:1	18:1
2004	19:1	19:1	17:1
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	19:1	17:1
1999	18:1	19:1	18:1
1998	15:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	16:1	20:1	19:1
1995	19:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2024	11%	9%	10%
2023	10%	9%	10%
2022	10%	9%	11%
2021	10%	8%	10%
2020	9%	8%	10%
2019	11%	8%	10%
2018	11%	8%	10%
2017	11%	8%	10%
2016	10%	7%	10%
2015	13%	7%	9%
2014	11%	7%	11%
2013	11%	6%	9%
2012	17%	6%	11%
2011	13%	6%	7%
2010	12%	5%	8%
2009	9%	5%	7%
2008	8%	5%	6%
2007	9%	4%	6%
2006	11%	4%	6%
2005	12%	4%	8%
2004	5%	4%	6%
2003	8%	4%	6%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	8%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	8%	2%	5%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	3%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2024	83%	63%	85%
2023	86%	64%	86%
2022	85%	64%	85%
2021	84%	65%	86%
2020	86%	66%	85%
2019	83%	66%	85%
2018	87%	66%	87%
2017	87%	66%	87%
2016	86%	67%	87%
2015	85%	68%	52%
2014	85%	69%	86%
2013	84%	69%	88%
2012	81%	69%	87%
2011	84%	70%	89%
2010	88%	70%	90%
2009	89%	71%	92%
2008	92%	71%	93%
2007	91%	71%	92%
2006	89%	73%	91%
2005	87%	72%	91%
2004	92%	73%	92%
2003	90%	72%	93%
2002	93%	73%	95%
2001	94%	74%	97%
2000	100%	75%	98%
1999	99%	75%	97%
1998	99%	75%	98%
1997	98%	76%	97%
1996	98%	76%	97%
1995	95%	77%	97%
1994	92%	79%	97%
1993	97%	79%	99%
1992	98%	79%	98%
1991	98%	78%	99%
1990	92%	78%	95%
1989	92%	78%	94%
1988	87%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2024	6%	5%	3%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	0.30	0.56
2024	0.30	0.56	0.27
2023	0.25	0.55	0.26
2022	0.27	0.55	0.27
2021	0.29	0.54	0.26
2020	0.25	0.53	0.26
2019	0.30	0.53	0.26
2018	0.23	0.53	0.24
2017	0.23	0.53	0.24
2016	0.25	0.52	0.23
2015	0.26	0.50	0.33
2014	0.28	0.50	0.25
2013	0.29	0.49	0.23
2012	0.32	0.49	0.24
2011	0.28	0.48	0.20
2010	0.25	0.47	0.18
2009	0.20	0.46	0.16
2008	0.17	0.46	0.13
2007	0.19	0.46	0.14
2006	0.22	0.43	0.16
2005	0.23	0.44	0.16
2004	0.19	0.43	0.15
2003	0.19	0.44	0.13
2002	0.13	0.42	0.09
2001	0.11	0.42	0.06
1999	0.02	0.40	0.05
1997	0.04	0.39	0.05
1996	0.04	0.39	0.07
1995	0.10	0.37	0.06
1994	0.15	0.35	0.07
1993	0.06	0.35	0.03
1992	0.04	0.35	0.03
1991	0.04	0.37	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	51%	45%
2024	55%	50%	50%
2023	57%	49%	48%
2022	60%	47%	47%
2021	56%	46%	45%
2020	51%	45%	46%
2019	54%	45%	46%
2018	58%	40%	48%
2017	58%	40%	48%
2016	54%	40%	45%
2015	49%	41%	45%
2014	59%	43%	54%
2013	60%	42%	52%
2012	60%	42%	52%
2011	55%	41%	47%
2010	55%	40%	48%
2009	51%	35%	42%
2008	44%	31%	37%
2007	42%	30%	35%
2006	46%	30%	32%
2005	43%	28%	31%
2004	40%	27%	29%
2003	42%	25%	27%
2002	34%	25%	21%
2001	44%	24%	23%
2000	39%	25%	23%
1999	46%	25%	25%
1998	46%	26%	18%
1997	36%	26%	21%
1996	41%	25%	21%
1995	48%	25%	25%
1994	40%	23%	25%
1993	43%	25%	31%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ellis Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2025	12%	4%
2024	6%	4%	7%
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	11%	5%	9%
2018	9%	6%	10%
2017	9%	6%	10%
2016	10%	6%	10%
2015	12%	6%	10%
2014	12%	6%	10%
2013	9%	6%	12%
2012	9%	5%	11%
2011	6%	5%	10%
2010	8%	6%	11%
2009	11%	7%	14%
2008	10%	7%	12%
2007	13%	6%	12%
2006	16%	7%	15%
2005	17%	6%	15%
2004	16%	6%	11%
2003	16%	6%	13%
2002	15%	6%	10%
2001	13%	6%	10%

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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

What schools are Ellis Elementary School often compared to?

Ellis Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rb Boyce Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?

391 students attend Ellis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Ellis Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ellis Elementary School?

Ellis Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Ellis Elementary School offer ?

Ellis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ellis Elementary School part of?

Ellis Elementary School is part of Belding Area School District.

Popular comparisons: Ellis Elementary School vs. Rb Boyce Elementary School

The nearest high school to Ellis Elementary School is East Kentwood Freshman Campus (9,376.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Pine Grove Learning Center (9,376.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Sherwood Global Studies Academy (9,376.3 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

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