For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 844 students in Benzie County Central Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benzie County Central Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
73%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,776 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$42 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,197
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$36,776
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Benzie County Central Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Benzie Central Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Gr: 6-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Betsie Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17936 Cadillac Hwy
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Benzie Academy
(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
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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