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Belle River Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1601 Chartier Rd, Marine City, MI 48039 · (810) 676-1150 · Part of East China School District

Marine City’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
343
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Belle River Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Marine City kids: Marine City Middle School

On the path

Where Marine City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Belle River Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Marine City Middle School330 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1601 Chartier Rd, Marine City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 156
Grade 261
Grade 365
Grade 457
Grade 554
Enrollment over time
389’20
376’21
376’22
357’23
343’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Belle River Elementary School from Marine City families.

Other schools in East China School District

The district →
Gearing Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Saint Clair
B+
353 students15:1
Pine River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · China
C+
335 students15:1
Palms Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ira
C+
245 students16:1
East China Virtual Academy
Other · Grades K–12 · East China
33 students16:1
St Clair Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Saint Clair
B−
614 students17:1
Marine City Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marine City
B−
330 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Marine City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.