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Bellaire Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 255 students in Bellaire Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellaire Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2,541 Schools
# Students
255 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellaire Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,773 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,478 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,773
$18,512
Spending / Student
$21,478
$17,694
Best Bellaire Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellaire Middlehigh School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
204 W Forrest Home Ave
Bellaire, MI 49615
(231) 533-8015
Bellaire, MI 49615
(231) 533-8015
Gr: 6-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
John R Rodger Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6535 John R Rodgers Rd
Bellaire, MI 49615
(231) 533-8916
Bellaire, MI 49615
(231) 533-8916
Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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