For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 226 students in Bellevue Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Bellevue Community School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
507 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellevue Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,389 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,643
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,389
$17,782
Best Bellevue Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
904 W Capital Ave
Bellevue, MI 49021
(269) 763-9435
Bellevue, MI 49021
(269) 763-9435
Gr: PK-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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