Benzie County Central Schools School District

Item: Benzie County Central Schools School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616-9660

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 882-9653

www.benzieschools.net

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 857 students in Benzie County Central Schools School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

1,179 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	85	120
1	108	114
2	95	116
3	91	113
4	74	115
5	82	114
6	67	115
7	100	103
8	78	99
9	15	17
10	16	16
11	22	16
12	24	16

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District Rank

Benzie County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#407 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District
2022	#407
2021	#351
2019	#416
2018	#447
2017	#413
2016	#426
2015	#451
2014	#317
2013	#270
2012	#182
2011	#200

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(22-23)

26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	35%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	33%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	40%	37%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2022	43%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	46%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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(22-23)

73%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	73%	81%
2022	62%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	67%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	6%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,754 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$18MM	$12MM
2020	$18MM	$11MM
2019	$18MM	$11MM
2018	$17MM	$10MM
2017	$16MM	$10MM
2016	$16MM	$10MM
2015	$17MM	$11MM
2014	$16MM	$10MM
2012	$16MM	$10MM
2011	$17MM	$11MM
2010	$17MM	$11MM
2009	$18MM	$11MM
2008	$17MM	$11MM
2007	$18MM	$10MM
2006	$18MM	$10MM
2005	$17MM	$10MM
2004	$16MM	$10MM
2003	$16MM	$10MM
2002	$16MM	$10MM
2001	$14MM	$10MM
2000	$14MM	$9MM
1999	$12MM	$9MM
1998	$11MM	$10MM
1997	$10MM	$10MM
1996	$10MM	$10MM
1995	$9MM	$10MM
1992	$7MM	$8MM
1990	$6MM	$7MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$16MM	$11MM
2020	$16MM	$11MM
2019	$15MM	$10MM
2018	$15MM	$10MM
2017	$15MM	$10MM
2016	$15MM	$10MM
2015	$18MM	$11MM
2014	$15MM	$9MM
2012	$15MM	$10MM
2011	$17MM	$10MM
2010	$18MM	$11MM
2009	$17MM	$11MM
2008	$17MM	$11MM
2007	$17MM	$11MM
2006	$18MM	$11MM
2005	$17MM	$10MM
2004	$16MM	$11MM
2003	$16MM	$11MM
2002	$15MM	$10MM
2001	$20MM	$10MM
2000	$17MM	$9MM
1999	$12MM	$10MM
1998	$11MM	$10MM
1997	$10MM	$10MM
1996	$9MM	$10MM
1995	$9MM	$10MM
1992	$6MM	$8MM
1990	$5MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,133

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$13,620	$15,927
2020	$13,271	$14,589
2019	$12,767	$14,099
2018	$11,623	$14,094
2017	$10,790	$13,305
2016	$10,889	$13,102
2015	$10,771	$11,681
2014	$9,650	$12,204
2012	$9,445	$12,235
2011	$9,558	$12,684
2010	$9,307	$11,681
2009	$9,459	$11,537
2008	$8,862	$11,222
2007	$8,959	$10,819
2006	$8,342	$9,793
2005	$8,123	$9,706
2004	$8,126	$9,471
2003	$7,852	$9,243
2002	$7,906	$8,687
2001	$7,351	$8,215
2000	$7,234	$7,511
1999	$6,239	$7,057
1998	$5,925	$7,001
1997	$5,570	$6,567
1995	$4,824	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$13,754

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$12,379	$15,085
2020	$11,558	$14,302
2019	$10,835	$13,858
2018	$9,948	$13,691
2017	$10,104	$13,192
2016	$10,025	$12,965
2015	$11,597	$11,849
2014	$9,284	$12,085
2012	$8,989	$12,141
2011	$9,372	$12,422
2010	$10,020	$11,849
2009	$9,370	$11,612
2008	$8,489	$11,334
2007	$8,646	$10,901
2006	$8,371	$10,200
2005	$8,343	$9,852
2004	$7,861	$9,880
2003	$7,992	$9,552
2002	$7,736	$8,745
2001	$10,086	$8,343
2000	$9,025	$7,542
1999	$6,243	$7,404
1998	$5,794	$7,125
1997	$5,637	$6,851
1995	$4,999	$5,989

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Best Benzie County Central Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Lake Ann Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

19375 Bronson Lake Rd
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 275-7730

Grades: PK-5

| 187 students

Rank: #22.

Benzie Central Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497

Grades: 6-8

| 239 students

Rank: #33.

Betsie Valley School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17936 Cadillac Hwy
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164

Grades: PK-5

| 140 students

Rank: #44.

Benzie Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497

Grades: 6-12

| 83 students

Rank: #55.

Homestead Hills Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7048 Severance St
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4641

Grades: PK-5

| 208 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,179 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 73% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education