For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 882 students in Benzie County Central Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Benzie County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Benzie County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,091 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
114
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,184 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,506
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,184
$17,559
Best Benzie County Central Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Ann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19375 Bronson Lake Rd
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 275-7730
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 275-7730
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Benzie Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Betsie Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17936 Cadillac Hwy
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #44.
Benzie Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: #55.
Crystal Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7048 Severance St
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4641
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
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