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John R Rodger Elementary School

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John R Rodger Elementary School ranks 664 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

664^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

John R Rodger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellaire, Michigan, serving 111 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bellaire Public Schools district, which is ranked 258 out of 613 districts in the state.

While John R Rodger Elementary has some bright spots, such as strong 5th-grade ELA performance, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 30.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state average, while others lag behind. For example, in 2024-2025, 5th-grade students scored 57.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.4%, but 4th-grade math scores were only 26.3% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.4%.

When comparing John R Rodger Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Boyne City Elementary and Old Mission Peninsula School, both higher-performing schools, have similar chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting this may be a regional issue. Meanwhile, Elk Rapids Schools, which includes Mill Creek Elementary and Lakeland Elementary, consistently outperform John R Rodger on state assessments, despite having similar free and reduced lunch rates. This indicates that the challenges faced by John R Rodger Elementary may be more systemic within the Bellaire Public Schools district.

119

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,247

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6535 John R Rodgers Rd
Bellaire, MI 49615-8818

(231) 533-8916

District: Bellaire Public Schools

Students who attend John R Rodger Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bellaire MiddleHigh School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Michigan avg39%

664^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

258^th of 613Bellaire Public Schools 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	53.7	664 of 1488	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	851 of 1486	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	681 of 1470	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	923 of 1344	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	938 of 1153	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	841 of 1408	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	1060 of 1448	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	952 of 1466	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.2	1121 of 1548	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.0	809 of 1580	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.1	977 of 1533	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	815 of 1563	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.7	766 of 1566	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.9	322 of 1552	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	438 of 1552	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	330 of 1589	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	32.5	1304 of 1577	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.6	1089 of 1565	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.6	1223 of 1545	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	334 of 1338	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	42.0	725 of 1342	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.7	419 of 1321	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.3	1071 of 1443	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	260 of 1381	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	23.7	1152 of 1397	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	622 of 1366	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	949 of 1446	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	771 of 1206	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	949 of 1204	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.3	718 of 1198	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.6	963 of 1102	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	862 of 1128	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	1100 of 1253	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)81st percentile+38 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

White (2025)36th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+12 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Social Studies38%+8 vs state

Math36%-3 vs state

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Schools Near John R Rodger Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
John R Rodger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6535 John R Rodgers Rd	Bellaire	49615	Antrim County	Bellaire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 533-8916	119	10	12.2	52.1%	110 (92.4%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	53.7	664^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.4%		39.8	851^st of 1486 public elementary schools	42.7%	187	31.8	36.8	57.1		36.4	26.3	42.9		52.4	38.1	$23,247	$3,210	$20,036
Mancelona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	231 W Limits St	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 587-8661	288	18	16.1	75.7%	272 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	42.4	830^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.2%		23.6	1107^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.5%	277	23.2	42.4			32.1	45.5					$15,073	$3,066	$12,007
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 Buckley St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8289	289	18	16.2	29.8%	262 (90.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	78.4	289^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.4	243^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.6%	46	42.5	63.8	68.3		45.0	38.3	52.4		65.1	54.0	$00	$00	$00
Rapid City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5258 River Rd	Rapid City	49676	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 331-6121	70	6	11.6	77.1%	64 (91.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$20,524	$4,041	$16,483
East Jordan Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	304 4th St	East Jordan	49727	Charlevoix County	East Jordan Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 536-7564	393	33	11.7	57.8%	341 (86.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	50.7	707^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.5%		51.3	685^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.9%	22	34.5	52.8	38.5	38.1	56.4	52.8	25.0	28.6	38.5	17.3	$16,232	$1,730	$14,502
Old Mission Peninsula School	Public, Charter	K-6	2699 Island View Rd	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Old Mission Peninsula School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 225-0225	146	13	11.2	21.9%	116 (79.5%)	2 (1.4%)	19 (13.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	80.8	262^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	82.4%		89.1	131^st of 1486 public elementary schools	91.2%	131	62.5	70.8	61.1		68.8	41.7	27.8		66.7	61.1	$12,038	$400	$11,638
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9039 Old M 72	Williamsburg	49690	Grand Traverse County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 267-9955	0	0	16.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$00	$00	$00
Mill Creek Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9039 Old M 72	Williamsburg	49690	Grand Traverse County	Mill Creek Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 264-8692	233	14	17.0	24.5%	213 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Kalkaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 N Birch St	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 258-8629	517	34	15.2	62.3%	493 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	33.9	954^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.3	813^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.3%	141	25.8	38.8	31.0		48.4	23.3	20.8		35.2	18.3	$16,356	$2,531	$13,825
Boyne City Elementary School	Public	K-4	930 Brockway St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 439-8300	425	26	16.1	43.8%	382 (89.9%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	73	369^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.6	330^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.8%	39	53.2	47.6			60.6	48.8					$20,367	$1,707	$18,660

Frequently Asked Questions about John R Rodger Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of John R Rodger Elementary School?

Students at John R Rodger Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend John R Rodger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended John R Rodger Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of John R Rodger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John R Rodger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bellaire MiddleHigh School

Is John R Rodger Elementary School a good school?

John R Rodger Elementary School ranks 664^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is John R Rodger Elementary School in?

Bellaire Public Schools

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