About the School
- St. Joseph Elementary School in Belding, MI serves 63 udents from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a Catholic, co–educational setting.
- The school operates with 4 teachers, maintaining a udent–teacher ratio of 16:1.
- Located in an urban/large town community,.
- Joseph Elementary is part of a larger local Catholic educational network.
- The udent body includes approximately 1.9% students of color, reflecting local community demographics.
- Nearby schools include Faith Community Chriian School and St. Charles Elementary School, offering parents multiple options for private elementary education in the Belding area.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
63 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Joseph Elementary School is Beth Haven Baptist Academy (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Faith Community Christian School (2.4 miles away)
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Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students
Christian
9614 Fisk Rd
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-3451
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
502 S Franklin St
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-3416
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Baptist
1158 W Carson City Rd
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 291-0555
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
4333 Parnell Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 691-8833
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
721 Elmwood Dr
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 841-6018
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Baptist
1158 W Carson City Rd
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 291-0555
Distance: 19.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
8070 S Bloomer St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-6430
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,018 students
Christian
3101 Leonard St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 942-0363
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,370 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
3101 Leonard Street, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 942-0350
Distance: 20.2 mi
Gr: NS-9 | 15 students
Baptist
4931 N Bailey Road
Coral, MI 49322
(231) 354-6972
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students
Christian
9614 Fisk Rd
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-3451
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
502 S Franklin St
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-3416
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Baptist
1158 W Carson City Rd
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 291-0555
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
4333 Parnell Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 691-8833
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
721 Elmwood Dr
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 841-6018
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students
Christian
9614 Fisk Rd
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-3451
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
502 S Franklin St
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-3416
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
4333 Parnell Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 691-8833
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
317 Baldie St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-3561
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Christian
6060 Belding Rd Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 574-6400
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
9375.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 809 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
East Kentwood High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6230 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
9375.3 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 2,068 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3859 Chamberlain Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095
9375.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
6170 Valley Lane Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
9375.8 miles
Gr: 9 | 742 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Pine Grove Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
9375.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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