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Schools in Benzonia Township · Benzie County Central School

Benzonia Township’s public schools score below 61% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

On-time graduation in Benzonia Township runs at 67%, below the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Benzonia Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#594of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
65–69%
▼ 13–17 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 3% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
825 students on the public path
In brief

Benzonia Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1220 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Benzonia Township’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Benzonia Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,079 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Benzonia Township’s grade

B Test scoresD Graduation

C+: better than 39% of Michigan school districts, #594 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 39%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1220)Better than 16%
Towns in Benzie County (12)Better than 0%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 604 test results and a graduating class of 90 could put Benzonia Township anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Benzonia Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (600 in math, 608 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Benzonia Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolBenzie County Central SchoolC
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB−

Benzonia Township’s public schools are run by Benzie County Central School. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Benzie County Central SchoolGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,136 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,079MI $16,528 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 45.4% · 608 students tested
Math29%
State average 33.6% · 600 students tested

Benzonia Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Benzonia Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Benzonia TownshipC+Benzie County Central School
Lake—Benzie County Central School PK–12 · Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools PK–12
Joyfield—Benzie County Central School
HomesteadC+Benzie County Central School
Crystal LakeAFrankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Weldon—Benzie County Central School
Platte—Benzie County Central School

5 of the 6 neighbors share Benzie County Central School with Benzonia Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Benzonia Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Benzonia Townshipby address
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benzonia
C
209 students15:1Rate it →
Benzie Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Benzonia
B−
239 students18:1Rate it →
Benzie Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Benzonia
85 studentsRate it →
Benzie Central Sr High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Benzonia
B
292 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Benzonia Township’s schools

Are Benzonia Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Benzonia Township children attend score below 61% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #594 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Benzonia Township in?

Benzie County Central School, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,136 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

What is Benzonia Township’s graduation rate?

65–69% of the class of 2023 in Benzie County Central School graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Benzonia Township spend per student?

$16,079 in Benzie County Central School (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.