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Benzie County Central Schools

Item: Benzie County Central Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616-9661

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 882-9653

www.benzieschools.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,136 students in Benzie County Central Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Benzie County Central Schools have an score of 26% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

1,136 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
Kind	81	123
1	84	111
2	102	115
3	89	118
4	87	115
5	77	117
6	82	116
7	72	117
8	93	118
9	118	127
10	74	124
11	91	121
12	86	126

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools
2023	#423
2022	#407
2021	#351
2019	#416
2018	#447
2017	#413
2016	#426
2015	#451
2014	#317
2013	#270
2012	#182

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	35%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	33%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	40%	37%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2022	43%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	46%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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73%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	73%	81%
2022	62%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	67%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2024	0.19	0.56
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37
1990	0.11	0.36
1989	0.13	0.36
1988	0.11	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	6%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	5%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2024	4%	9%
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2024	90%	63%
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	95%	78%
1990	94%	78%
1989	93%	78%
1988	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2024	3%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. 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 $17,782. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,706

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,506	$16,123
2022	$13,271	$14,589
2021	$13,620	$15,927
2020	$13,271	$14,589
2019	$12,767	$14,099
2018	$11,623	$14,094
2017	$10,790	$13,305
2016	$10,889	$13,102
2015	$10,771	$11,681
2014	$9,650	$12,204
2012	$9,445	$12,235
2011	$9,558	$12,684
2010	$9,307	$11,681
2009	$9,459	$11,537
2008	$8,862	$11,222
2007	$8,959	$10,819
2006	$8,342	$9,793
2005	$8,123	$9,706
2004	$8,126	$9,471
2003	$7,852	$9,243
2002	$7,906	$8,687
2001	$7,351	$8,215
2000	$7,234	$7,511
1999	$6,239	$7,057
1998	$5,925	$7,001
1997	$5,570	$6,567
1995	$4,824	$6,044
1992	$3,838	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,275

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benzie County Central Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,184	$15,270
2022	$11,558	$14,302
2021	$12,379	$15,085
2020	$11,558	$14,302
2019	$10,835	$13,858
2018	$9,948	$13,691
2017	$10,104	$13,192
2016	$10,025	$12,965
2015	$11,597	$11,849
2014	$9,284	$12,085
2012	$8,989	$12,141
2011	$9,372	$12,422
2010	$10,020	$11,849
2009	$9,370	$11,612
2008	$8,489	$11,334
2007	$8,646	$10,901
2006	$8,371	$10,200
2005	$8,343	$9,852
2004	$7,861	$9,880
2003	$7,992	$9,552
2002	$7,736	$8,745
2001	$10,086	$8,343
2000	$9,025	$7,542
1999	$6,243	$7,404
1998	$5,794	$7,125
1997	$5,637	$6,851
1995	$4,999	$5,989
1992	$3,729	$5,102

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Best Benzie County Central Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benzie Central Sr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497

Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Lake Ann Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

19375 Bronson Lake Rd
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 275-7730

Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Benzie Central Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497

Gr: 6-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Betsie Valley School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17936 Cadillac Hwy
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164

Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Benzie Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4497

Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Homestead Hills Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7048 Severance St
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231) 882-4641

Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benzie County Central Schools?

Benzie County Central Schools manages 6 public schools serving 1,136 students.

What is the rank of Benzie County Central Schools?

Benzie County Central Schools is ranked #453 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Benzie County Central Schools?

90% of Benzie County Central Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benzie County Central Schools?

Benzie County Central Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Benzie County Central Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,275 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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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