Ellis Elementary School

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Ellis Elementary School is a public primary school located in Belding, Michigan, and is part of the Belding Area Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to young learners, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a supportive and engaging classroom environment. As part of a smaller school district, Ellis Elementary benefits from a close-knit culture that encourages communication between teachers, students, and families to support individual student success.

The school is committed to preparing its students for future academic challenges by integrating standard curriculum requirements with programs designed to encourage social and emotional growth. You can learn more about their specific mission, current events, and school resources by visiting their official website at [www.bas-k12.org](http://www.bas-k12.org).

391

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ellis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	43
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
326 (83.4%)
Hispanic
43 (11.0%)
Two or More
18 (4.6%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belding Area School District
Phone:	(616)794-4100
Website:	http://www.bas-k12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 138