Is Woodview Elementary School a good school?

Woodview Elementary School ranks 957 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Woodview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodview Elementary School?

Students at Woodview Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Woodview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodview Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Belding Middle School High : Belding High School

Woodview Elementary School

Summary:

Woodview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belding, Michigan, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Belding Area School District, which is ranked 399 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodview Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 23.5% to 34.5%, compared to the state averages of 39.6% to 44%. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.8% to 34.6%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there are significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with white students and students with special needs ranking in the bottom 15% and bottom 5% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as Lakes Elementary in the Rockford Public Schools district and the Greenville Public Schools elementary schools, Woodview Elementary's academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower.

Despite Woodview Elementary's relatively high per-student spending of $16,444 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has declined over the past several years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower M-Step proficiency rates. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community to support student success.

Detail:

Public 3-5

450 Orchard St
Belding, MI 48809-9277

(616) 794-4750

District: Belding Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
957^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,444

Students who attend Woodview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belding Middle School
High:	Belding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodview Elementary School ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (83.9%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodview Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Woodview Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodview Elementary School is $16,444.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodview Elementary School 957^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Woodview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Belding Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belding Area School District 399^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Woodview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	41.05	1163^rd	1545	24.7%
2007	43.69	1127^th	1565	28.0%
2008	46.23	1104^th	1577	30.0%
2009	49.10	1075^th	1589	32.3%
2010	46.43	1131^st	1552	27.1%
2011	41.75	1149^th	1552	26.0%
2012	41.91	1027^th	1566	34.4%
2013	40.63	1011^th	1563	35.3%
2014	39.66	1021^st	1533	33.4%
2015	40.71	994^th	1580	37.1%
2016	40.99	937^th	1548	39.5%
2017	33.01	983^rd	1466	32.9%
2018	42.57	903^rd	1448	37.6%
2019	34.73	916^th	1408	34.9%
2021	25.43	876^th	1153	24.0%
2022	27.25	971^st	1344	27.8%
2023	42.85	803^rd	1470	45.4%
2024	33.88	957^th	1486	35.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.40	155^th	403	61.5%
2023	29.61	152^nd	195	22.1%
2024	8.98	222^nd	225	1.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.70	785^th	1397	43.8%
2019	39.69	711^th	1134	37.3%
2021	36.06	508^th	749	32.2%
2022	32.21	762^nd	1099	30.7%
2023	43.22	750^th	1350	44.4%
2024	32.86	952^nd	1381	31.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.23	889^th	1443	38.4%
2019	27.18	879^th	1171	24.9%
2021	15.14	827^th	902	8.3%
2022	21.18	913^th	1106	17.5%
2023	35.04	844^th	1321	36.1%
2024	35.63	840^th	1342	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.82	877^th	1446	39.3%
2019	30.47	845^th	1196	29.3%
2021	27.51	696^th	915	23.9%
2022	25.91	856^th	1139	24.8%
2023	39.63	786^th	1334	41.1%
2024	23.31	1033^rd	1347	23.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.06	28^th	188	85.1%
2024	63.30	57^th	201	71.6%

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Rank History for White students at Woodview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.08	923^rd	1253	26.3%
2019	27.70	852^nd	1128	24.5%
2021	19.47	861^st	1005	14.3%
2022	15.98	977^th	1102	11.3%
2023	30.21	856^th	1198	28.5%
2024	20.37	1015^th	1204	15.7%

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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 Woodview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	424	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	391	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	389	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2001	400	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2002	376	3	2	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	376	3	2	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	367	0	6	53	1	n/a	n/a	14	441
2005	491	5	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2006	471	4	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	2	519
2007	467	2	2	35	2	n/a	n/a	2	510
2008	424	1	1	39	1	n/a	n/a	7	473
2009	435	1	2	39	1	n/a	n/a	8	486
2010	440	0	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	11	496
2011	422	7	3	32	1	0	1	0	466
2012	374	4	3	51	0	3	2	0	437
2013	363	2	2	52	0	2	10	0	431
2014	335	5	1	62	1	0	9	0	413
2015	363	5	0	47	0	0	13	0	428
2016	339	3	1	42	1	0	13	0	399
2017	347	2	1	39	0	0	19	0	408
2018	316	1	1	44	0	0	11	0	373
2019	324	3	0	44	0	0	12	0	383
2020	295	3	1	32	0	0	11	0	342
2021	307	4	2	41	1	0	12	0	367
2022	283	2	2	47	2	0	13	0	349
2023	313	2	4	41	0	0	13	0	373

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 Woodview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	427	21.0	20.3	0
1999	401	24.0	16.7	27.2
2000	398	22.4	17.8	39.4
2001	411	24.2	17.0	38.7
2002	417	26.2	15.9	41.2
2003	417	26.2	15.9	41.2
2004	441	25.1	17.6	44
2005	539	31.0	17.4	48.8
2006	519	30.0	17.3	49.5
2007	510	27.5	18.5	51.6
2008	473	25.0	18.9	58.6
2009	486	28.9	16.8	62.1
2010	496	29.8	16.6	66.4
2011	466	29.8	15.6	58.6
2012	437	29.0	15.0	66.1
2013	431	26.5	16.2	65
2014	413	24.5	16.8	69.2
2015	428	24.0	17.8	64.7
2016	399	23.0	17.3	65.9
2017	408	23.0	17.7	64.7
2018	373	20.5	18.1	68.4
2019	383	20.5	18.6	62.1
2020	342	22.5	15.1	55.3
2021	367	20.9	17.4	53.4
2022	349	24.4	14.2	54.7
2023	373	26.6	14.0	55.5

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 Woodview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	427	21.0	20.3	0
1999	401	24.0	16.7	27.2
2000	398	22.4	17.8	39.4
2001	411	24.2	17.0	38.7
2002	417	26.2	15.9	41.2
2003	417	26.2	15.9	41.2
2004	441	25.1	17.6	44
2005	539	31.0	17.4	48.8
2006	519	30.0	17.3	49.5
2007	510	27.5	18.5	51.6
2008	473	25.0	18.9	58.6
2009	486	28.9	16.8	62.1
2010	496	29.8	16.6	66.4
2011	466	29.8	15.6	58.6
2012	437	29.0	15.0	66.1
2013	431	26.5	16.2	65
2014	413	24.5	16.8	69.2
2015	428	24.0	17.8	64.7
2016	399	23.0	17.3	65.9
2017	408	23.0	17.7	64.7
2018	373	20.5	18.1	68.4
2019	383	20.5	18.6	62.1
2020	342	22.5	15.1	55.3
2021	367	20.9	17.4	53.4
2022	349	24.4	14.2	54.7
2023	373	26.6	14.0	55.5

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 Woodview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,851 (16.9%)	$9,077 (83.1%)	$10,927
2020	$1,843 (14.2%)	$11,175 (85.8%)	$13,018
2021	$2,924 (21.3%)	$10,832 (78.7%)	$13,756
2022	$3,263 (19.8%)	$13,190 (80.2%)	$16,453
2023	$2,954 (18.0%)	$13,490 (82.0%)	$16,444

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodview Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 916^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 803^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodview Elementary School)	28.3	21.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belding Area School District)	28.3	21.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Woodview Elementary School)	47.4	40.2	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Belding Area School District)	47.4	40.2	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodview Elementary School)	33.3	26.1	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belding Area School District)	33.3	26.1	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Woodview Elementary School)	38.5	36	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Belding Area School District)	38.5	36	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodview Elementary School)	34.8	40.2	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belding Area School District)	34.8	40.2	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Woodview Elementary School)	37	49.2	12.2%
5th Grade Math (Belding Area School District)	37	49.2	12.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Woodview Elementary School)	18.1	16.4	1.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Belding Area School District)	18.1	16.4	1.7%
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	383	373	2.6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	44	41	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	313	3.4%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	55.5%	6.6%

Schools Near Woodview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Woodview Elementary School	Public	3-5	450 Orchard St	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 794-4750	373	27	14.0	55.5%	313 (83.9%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (11.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	33.9	957^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.6%		42.8	803^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	45.4%	154	23.5	26.5	34.5	40.0	32.7	36.3	32.7	14.2	$16,444	$2,954	$13,490
Ellis Elementary School	Public	K-2	100 W Ellis Ave	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 794-4100	394	28	13.8	59.1%	339 (86.0%)	3 (0.8%)	38 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$16,252	$2,791	$13,461
Cedar Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 S Cedar St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 754-3641	302	31	9.7	79.5%	269 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	72.3	369^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.2%		63.1	507^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.5%	138	48.0	57.1	58.0	63.3	68.6	58.0	52.0	12.0	$16,705	$1,457	$15,248
Baldwin Heights School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Oak St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 754-3643	485	27	17.9	57.3%	436 (89.9%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	78.5	275^th of 1486 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.2	333^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	77.3%	58	53.8	56.1	56.1	69.1	60.6	47.6	53.7	29.3	$14,237	$923	$13,314
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	712 N Walnut St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 754-3688	386	24	16.0	67.1%	340 (88.1%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	74.7	329^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.9%		58	574^th of 1470 public elementary schools	61.0%	245	63.3	65.5	61.9	71.7	54.5	41.3	54.0	14.3	$14,393	$1,012	$13,381
Murray Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3275 Alden Nash Ave NE	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2750	437	24	18.2	17.6%	402 (92.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	91.6	86^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.6	58^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.1%	28	64.3	80.8	69.3	70.0	76.7	48.0	65.3	45.3	$12,342	$757	$11,586
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12420 Lincoln Lake Rd NE	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 754-9167	432	25	17.2	52.3%	398 (92.1%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	71.5	379^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.5%		70.7	380^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.1%	1	49.3	54.5	63.1	59.2	50.0	35.7	53.6	27.4	$13,519	$946	$12,574
Haynor School	Public	K-6	1779 Haynor Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Easton Township S/D #6	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-4900	9	1	9.0	55.6%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)									$20,575	$2,905	$17,669
RB Boyce Elementary School	Public	K-5	3550 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-0571	264	16	16.5	58.0%	232 (87.9%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	17.8	1204^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.0%		33.5	945^th of 1470 public elementary schools	35.7%	259	26.4	35.7	26.9	27.8	21.4	5.7	18.9	5.7	$12,257	$1,385	$10,871
North LeValley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 N State Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Township S/D #2	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 527-4900	14	1	14.0	57.1%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$18,125	$11,859	$6,266

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