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Benton Harbor Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 80 students in Benton Harbor Area Schools.
Public Preschools in Benton Harbor Area Schools have a diversity score of 0.02, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Benton Harbor Area 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 53% has decreased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#837 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
38%
Graduation Rate
53%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
91%
22%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,421 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,804 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,421
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,804
$17,782
Best Benton Harbor Area Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
465 S Mccord St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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