For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 535 students in Benzie County Central Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Benzie County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,179 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 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
0.19
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,133
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,754
$17,693
Best Benzie County Central Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Homestead Hills 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
| 208 students
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