Is Belle River Elementary School a good school?

Belle River Elementary School ranks 775 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belle River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Belle River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belle River Elementary School?

Students at Belle River Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Belle River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle River Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Marine City Middle School High : Marine City High School

Belle River Elementary School

Public K-5

1601 Chartier Rd
Marine City, MI 48039-2329

(810) 676-1150

District: East China School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,077

Students who attend Belle River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marine City Middle School
High:	Marine City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle River Elementary School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East China School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.9%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East China School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle River Elementary School is 17.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the East China School District! (See more...)

Compare Belle River Elementary School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle River Elementary School is $13,077. 2 elementary schools in the East China School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belle River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle River Elementary School 775^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Belle River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

East China School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East China School District 231^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Belle River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	48.93	995^th	1545	35.6%
2007	50.15	999^th	1565	36.2%
2008	44.25	1136^th	1577	28.0%
2009	54.61	935^th	1589	41.2%
2010	60.18	847^th	1552	45.4%
2011	65.98	589^th	1552	62.0%
2012	63.07	557^th	1566	64.4%
2013	55.68	734^th	1563	53.0%
2014	48.68	855^th	1533	44.2%
2015	51.64	794^th	1580	49.7%
2016	43.35	903^rd	1548	41.7%
2017	40.96	856^th	1466	41.6%
2018	44.25	882^nd	1448	39.1%
2019	38.74	859^th	1408	39.0%
2021	24.33	893^rd	1153	22.5%
2022	39.05	778^th	1344	42.1%
2023	44.29	775^th	1470	47.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.80	122^nd	195	37.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.60	804^th	1397	42.4%
2019	43.96	643^rd	1134	43.3%
2021	35.49	519^th	749	30.7%
2022	49.61	516^th	1099	53.0%
2023	44.67	723^rd	1350	46.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Belle River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.92	842^nd	1443	41.6%
2019	32.51	814^th	1171	30.5%
2021	23.57	733^rd	902	18.7%
2022	27.20	844^th	1106	23.7%
2023	47.74	636^th	1321	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Belle River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.37	884^th	1446	38.9%
2019	40.32	724^th	1196	39.5%
2021	20.44	773^rd	915	15.5%
2022	40.49	668^th	1139	41.4%
2023	31.09	910^th	1334	31.8%

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Rank History for White students at Belle River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.15	922^nd	1253	26.4%
2019	29.04	840^th	1128	25.5%
2021	17.10	890^th	1005	11.4%
2022	28.03	818^th	1102	25.8%
2023	31.37	845^th	1198	29.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belle River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	534	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
1989	538	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
1990	469	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1991	485	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
1992	489	1	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1993	504	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1994	458	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	441	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	441	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	420	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	411	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1999	398	0	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	405
2000	397	4	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	5	419
2001	380	4	1	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	398
2002	435	4	2	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	455
2003	435	4	2	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	455
2004	439	0	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	453
2005	353	1	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	336	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
2007	329	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2008	302	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	306
2009	280	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	284
2010	418	6	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2011	419	0	1	3	1	0	5	0	429
2012	424	0	1	2	2	0	4	0	433
2013	415	1	1	2	2	0	4	0	425
2014	402	1	3	3	2	0	8	0	419
2015	392	1	2	2	1	0	9	0	407
2016	392	4	0	3	1	0	11	0	411
2017	434	8	0	3	2	0	9	0	456
2018	425	6	0	2	2	0	8	0	443
2019	433	4	0	0	2	0	3	0	442
2020	400	7	0	1	2	0	3	0	413
2021	377	7	0	1	2	0	2	0	389
2022	358	6	0	7	0	0	5	0	376
2023	362	5	0	7	0	0	2	0	376

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 Belle River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	543	n/a	n/a	18.2
1990	476	29.0	16.4	16.4
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	497	n/a	n/a	27.6
1993	511	n/a	0.0	24.9
1994	464	25.0	18.6	22.8
1995	447	26.0	17.2	14.8
1996	447	26.0	17.2	14.8
1997	426	24.0	17.8	13.4
1998	412	22.0	18.7	14.8
1999	405	22.0	18.4	16
2000	419	22.5	18.4	24.4
2001	398	26.0	15.3	17.6
2002	455	24.1	18.9	27.5
2003	455	24.1	18.9	27.5
2004	453	19.6	23.1	26.7
2005	368	19.6	18.8	32.9
2006	340	18.5	18.4	32.4
2007	332	17.7	18.8	38
2008	306	16.9	18.1	34.6
2009	284	16.2	17.5	39.8
2010	428	23.1	18.5	51.4
2011	429	24.2	17.7	58
2012	433	22.7	19.0	54.3
2013	425	22.9	18.5	53.9
2014	419	22.8	18.3	58.2
2015	407	22.0	18.5	55
2016	411	23.0	17.8	51.8
2017	456	23.2	19.6	48.7
2018	443	22.0	20.0	54
2019	442	23.4	18.8	48.9
2020	413	25.4	16.2	51.8
2021	389	19.3	20.0	51.7
2022	376	23.1	16.2	56.6
2023	376	21.6	17.3	54.8

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 Belle River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	543	n/a	n/a	18.2
1990	476	29.0	16.4	16.4
1991	491	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	497	n/a	n/a	27.6
1993	511	n/a	0.0	24.9
1994	464	25.0	18.6	22.8
1995	447	26.0	17.2	14.8
1996	447	26.0	17.2	14.8
1997	426	24.0	17.8	13.4
1998	412	22.0	18.7	14.8
1999	405	22.0	18.4	16
2000	419	22.5	18.4	24.4
2001	398	26.0	15.3	17.6
2002	455	24.1	18.9	27.5
2003	455	24.1	18.9	27.5
2004	453	19.6	23.1	26.7
2005	368	19.6	18.8	32.9
2006	340	18.5	18.4	32.4
2007	332	17.7	18.8	38
2008	306	16.9	18.1	34.6
2009	284	16.2	17.5	39.8
2010	428	23.1	18.5	51.4
2011	429	24.2	17.7	58
2012	433	22.7	19.0	54.3
2013	425	22.9	18.5	53.9
2014	419	22.8	18.3	58.2
2015	407	22.0	18.5	55
2016	411	23.0	17.8	51.8
2017	456	23.2	19.6	48.7
2018	443	22.0	20.0	54
2019	442	23.4	18.8	48.9
2020	413	25.4	16.2	51.8
2021	389	19.3	20.0	51.7
2022	376	23.1	16.2	56.6
2023	376	21.6	17.3	54.8

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 Belle River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$976 (10.4%)	$8,399 (89.6%)	$9,375
2020	$1,251 (12.3%)	$8,949 (87.7%)	$10,200
2021	$1,114 (10.7%)	$9,316 (89.3%)	$10,429
2022	$1,265 (11.1%)	$10,158 (88.9%)	$11,423
2023	$2,384 (18.2%)	$10,692 (81.8%)	$13,077

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 859^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 775^th of 1470 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belle River Elementary School)	31.3	34.6	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)	39.4	42.4	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Belle River Elementary School)	43.3	43.4	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (East China School District)	43.2	46.2	3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belle River Elementary School)	36.2	38	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)	43.9	48.1	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Belle River Elementary School)	40.6	25.4	15.2%
4th Grade Math (East China School District)	40.3	35.9	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle River Elementary School)	50	48.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East China School District)	50.2	50.4	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Belle River Elementary School)	35.4	28.4	7%
5th Grade Math (East China School District)	35.1	33.1	2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Belle River Elementary School)	15.9	19.8	3.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (East China School District)	24.6	21.8	2.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	376	14.9%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	433	362	16.4%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	54.8%	5.9%

Schools Near Belle River Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Belle River Elementary School	Public	K-5	1601 Chartier Rd	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1150	376	22	17.3	54.8%	362 (96.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44.3	775^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.3%		39	778^th of 1344 public elementary schools	42.1%	3	34.6	38.0	48.1		43.4	25.4	28.4		43.2	19.8	$13,077	$2,385	$10,693
Algonquin Elementary School	Public	2-6	9185 Marsh Rd	Clay	48001	St. Clair County	Algonac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 794-9317	466	28	16.5	57.3%	449 (96.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	52	661^st of 1470 public elementary schools	55.0%		48.1	648^th of 1344 public elementary schools	51.8%	13	39.7	53.2	43.1	47.2	56.4	53.9	16.7	27.9	39.2	14.7	$12,462	$2,033	$10,430
Millside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1904 Mill St	Clay	48001	St. Clair County	Algonac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 794-8880	194	13	14.9	63.4%	186 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$14,592	$2,071	$12,521
Palms Elementary School	Public	K-5	6101 Palms Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1350	237	14	16.6	35.0%	231 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	59.6	554^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.3%		57.1	527^th of 1344 public elementary schools	60.8%	27	29.5	62.2	56.7		31.8	59.5	43.3		56.7	20.0	$13,814	$1,476	$12,338
Pine River Elementary School	Public	K-4	3575 King Rd	China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1050	379	24	15.7	35.4%	357 (94.2%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	72.7	355^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.9%		47.3	659^th of 1344 public elementary schools	51.0%	304	64.7	55.4			56.7	43.2					$12,656	$1,153	$11,503
Gearing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 N Carney Dr	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 676-1650	365	27	13.5	42.2%	351 (96.2%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	43.5	791^st of 1470 public elementary schools	46.2%		43.1	718^th of 1344 public elementary schools	46.6%	73	35.2	44.3			47.9	27.3					$13,725	$1,251	$12,475
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 725-0284	303	19	16.1	74.6%	256 (84.5%)	7 (2.3%)	15 (5.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	54.2	625^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.5%		54.5	564^th of 1344 public elementary schools	58.0%	61	32.0	55.8	58.1		34.0	46.2	34.9		53.5	14.0	$14,527	$2,899	$11,628
Ashley Elementary School	Public	K-5	52347 Ashley St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 725-2801	427	27	15.9	20.6%	387 (90.6%)	9 (2.1%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	82	231^st of 1470 public elementary schools	84.3%		71.8	315^th of 1344 public elementary schools	76.6%	84	53.7	60.6	64.0		63.2	57.6	62.7		57.3	29.3	$14,990	$1,719	$13,271
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	K-5	51880 Washington St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 725-6404	445	26	17.0	29.4%	411 (92.4%)	11 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	83.9	193^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	86.9%		73.7	296^th of 1344 public elementary schools	78.0%	103	58.5	67.9	64.2		53.5	56.4	52.2		65.2	34.8	$13,934	$1,513	$12,421
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School	Public	K-5	33700 Hooker Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 725-7541	316	18	17.3	35.4%	262 (82.9%)	17 (5.4%)	15 (4.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	78.2	272^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	81.5%		75.4	274^th of 1344 public elementary schools	79.6%	2	49.0	74.5	66.0		43.1	59.6	43.1		60.8	37.3	$16,379	$3,048	$13,332

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle River Elementary School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle River Elementary School

Rank History for Female students at Belle River Elementary School

Rank History for Male students at Belle River Elementary School

Rank History for White students at Belle River Elementary School

Enrollment information for Belle River Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle River Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle River Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle River Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle River Elementary School

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Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Belle River Elementary School