Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELDING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260453004143
Ellis Elementary School
100 W ELLIS AVE, BELDING, MI 48809 · (616) 794-4100 · Ionia County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
247 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 133 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 138 | 35% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Belding Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ellis Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Elementary School this school | 391 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School COLDWATER | 378 | 64.0% | 41.5% |
| Pathfinder Elementary School FREMONT | 418 | 66.3% | N/A |
| Woodview Elementary School BELDING | 372 | 67.2% | 33.6% |
| Bangor Lincoln School BAY CITY | 344 | 61.0% | 47.5% |
| Montabella Elementary BLANCHARD | 389 | 68.1% | 29.1% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ellis Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ionia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #694 of 1,630 | #5 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #190 of 1,424 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #841 of 1,424 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.2% | #629 of 1,563 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #721 of 979 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
391
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 337
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 391 | 29.1 | 13.4:1 | 63% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 27.4 | 14.1:1 | 61% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 28.4 | 13.9:1 | 59% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 22 | 17.2:1 | 65% (244) |
| 2017-18 | 418 | 23.7 | 17.6:1 | 70% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 20 | 20.2:1 | 65% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 476 | 25 | 19.0:1 | 61% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 57% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 337 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ellis Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (418 to 391); teachers up 23% (23.7 to 29.1).
About Ellis Elementary School
Ellis Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in BELDING, Michigan, one of the schools in Belding Area School District. The school's enrollment of 391 students covers pre-K through 2.
Belding Area School District has 1,637 students in 4 schools, and Ellis Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Ellis Elementary School, White students make up 83% of the student body. Other students are 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Ellis Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
Teachers at the school number 29.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.4:1. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. The school's lunch program data list 63% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Ionia County, the average is 52%.
Federal survey data for Ionia County show that median household income is about $75,611, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 30 public schools operate in Ionia County, serving about 10,506 students.
Nearest public school: Belding Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around Ellis Elementary School holds 6 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Ellis Elementary School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 378 to 391. Students per teacher fell from 17.2 in 2020-21 to 13.4 in 2024-25.
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Ionia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,574
Census ACS
Median income
$75,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,506 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belding Area School District
- Belding High SchoolHigh · 511 students
- Woodview Elementary SchoolElementary · 372 students
- Belding Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
Other schools in BELDING
- Link Learning Virtual ProgramHigh · 2,526 students
- Belding High SchoolHigh · 511 students
- Woodview Elementary SchoolElementary · 372 students
- Belding Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
Other Ellis Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 8 states are named Ellis Elementary. Ellis Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 9.
- Ellis ElementarySunnyvale, CA · 768 students
- Ellis Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 753 students
- Ellis Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 467 students
- Ellis Elementary SchoolRockford, IL · 457 students
- Ellis Elementary SchoolSavannah, GA · 419 students
Nearby schools
- Belding Middle School0.6 mi · 363
- Belding High School1.0 mi · 511
- Woodview Elementary School1.2 mi · 372
- Link Learning Virtual Program1.7 mi · 2,526
- Flat River Academy4.2 mi · 160
- Cedar Crest Elementary School5.0 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Ellis Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-02.
Is Ellis Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ellis Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Ellis Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Ellis Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Ellis Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ellis Elementary School are roughly 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ellis Elementary School in?
Ellis Elementary School is part of Belding Area School District.
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