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Belding High School

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Belding High School ranks 489 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 34% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Belding High School is a public high school located in Belding, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 508 students. The school is part of the Belding Area School District, which is ranked 393 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belding High School faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 31.3% in M-Step/Social Studies, 47% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 14.9% in SAT/Mathematics, all of which are significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has a slightly lower four-year graduation rate, ranging from 79% to 85.1%, and a higher dropout rate, between 7.6% and 11.3%, compared to the state's averages. Additionally, Belding High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22% to 30.8%, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

Despite increased spending per student, from $9,691 in 2020-2021 to $13,406 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, Belding High School has not been able to significantly improve its academic outcomes compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Unity Alternative School, Douglas R Welch High School, Ionia High School, and Saranac JrSr High School, which generally outperform Belding High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

511

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,406

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 Hall St
Belding, MI 48809-2214

(616) 794-4900

District: Belding Area School District

Feeder schools for Belding High School:

Elementary:	Ellis Elementary School
	Woodview Elementary School
Middle:	Belding Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (11% vs 8%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Michigan avg40%

489^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

393^rd of 613Belding Area School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	489 of 739	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	546 of 743	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	597 of 735	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	496 of 531	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	417 of 561	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	414 of 666	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	349 of 824	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	345 of 835	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	398 of 852	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	351 of 832	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.1	446 of 799	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.1	397 of 805	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.0	382 of 773	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	333 of 784	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.0	229 of 765	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	175 of 754	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	47.5	476 of 750	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	433 of 767	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.1	370 of 705	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	414 of 629	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.6	492 of 619	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	456 of 611	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	413 of 416	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	316 of 462	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	286 of 554	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	335 of 710	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	178 of 203	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	469 of 635	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	497 of 654	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	499 of 614	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	253 of 417	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	300 of 532	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	307 of 755	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	493 of 628	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	507 of 633	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	550 of 611	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	397 of 440	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	400 of 472	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	439 of 543	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.2	348 of 707	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	34.4	187 of 315	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	492 of 639	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	569 of 638	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	586 of 647	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	486 of 492	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	426 of 516	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	451 of 582	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.8	373 of 708	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)41st percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing47%-8 vs state

Social Studies31%-11 vs state

Science27%-8 vs state

Mathematics15%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belding High School	Public	9-12	850 Hall St	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 794-4900	511	26	19.4	59.5%	440 (86.1%)	5 (1.0%)	50 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	32.8	489^th of 739 public high schools	33.8%		25.9	546^th of 743 public high schools	26.5%	57			47.0	14.9				26.9		31.3	$13,406	$1,544	$11,862
Link Learning Virtual Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	9057 W Belding Rd	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(616) 244-3553	2,526	28	89.8	66.4%	1,741 (68.9%)	274 (10.8%)	318 (12.6%)	7 (0.3%)	43 (1.7%)	1 (0.0%)	142 (5.6%)	8.2	675^th of 739 public high schools	8.7%		7.7	689^th of 743 public high schools	7.3%	14			24.9	1.6				12.6		16.2	$7,652	$270	$7,382
Greenville Senior High School	Public	8-12	111 N Hillcrest St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 754-3681	1,044	52	20.0	42.0%	946 (90.6%)	15 (1.4%)	63 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.1%)	67	205^th of 739 public high schools	72.3%		76.4	141^st of 743 public high schools	81.0%	64			52.3	34.2				45.2		48.1	$14,254	$872	$13,382
Satterlee School	Public	7-12	8153 Satterlee Rd	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 754-3681	26	1	26.0	57.7%	21 (80.8%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)											$8,951	$817	$8,133
Handlon Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1728 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-3100	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1576 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-6331	3	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1727 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-2510	9	0		33.3%	2 (22.2%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Saranac JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	150 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 642-1100	406	21	19.7	32.8%	362 (89.2%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	76.4	146^th of 739 public high schools	80.2%		62.8	237^th of 743 public high schools	68.1%	91	76.8	30.4	61.1	34.7	34.2	39.5	53.6	45.8	57.1	59.7	$12,010	$424	$11,586
Unity Alternative School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2550	19	1	20.0	42.1%	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$20,637	$2,153	$18,484
Ionia County Career Center	Public	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 489-2152	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Belding High School

What schools feed into Belding High School?

Belding High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellis Elementary School
Elementary : Woodview Elementary School
Middle : Belding Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Belding High School?

Students at Belding High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Belding High School in?

Belding Area School District

How many students attend Belding High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Belding High School.

Is Belding High School a good school?

Belding High School ranks 489^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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