Benzie County Central Schools School District

9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616-9660
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 424 students in Benzie County Central Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Benzie County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Benzie County Central School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benzie Central Sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,218 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Benzie County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#351 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Benzie County Central Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benzie County Central Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benzie County Central Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Benzie County Central Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,099 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
98
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,314 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Benzie County Central Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Benzie County Central Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,649
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Benzie County Central Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,314
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Benzie County Central Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benzie County Central Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benzie Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Benzie Central Sr High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,218 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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