Benzie County Central Schools

9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616-9661
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 520 students in Benzie County Central Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
25,301 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 845 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)
#423 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
35%
43%
45%
40%
38%
73%
81%
(2022-23)
46.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,275 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,706
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,275
$17,784

Best Benzie County Central Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Ann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19375 Bronson Lake Rd
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 275-7730
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Betsie Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17936 Cadillac Hwy
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7048 Severance St
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4641
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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