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Benzie County Central Schools Schools
Benzie County Central Schools is a public school district in Michigan, based in Benzie County (Benzonia). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Benzie County Central Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Benzie County Central Schools
5 of 6 schools in Benzie County Central Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 2
Best schools in Benzie County Central Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Lake Ann Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Benzie Central SR High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Betsie Valley School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Benzie Central Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Crystal Lake Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Benzie County Central Schools
High schools (1)
- C+ Benzie Central SR High School, Benzonia
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Benzie Central Middle School, Benzonia
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D Crystal Lake Elementary School, Benzonia
- B Lake Ann Elementary School, Interlochen
Other schools and academies (2)
- Benzie Academy, Benzonia
- C- Betsie Valley School, Thompsonville
Where Benzie County Central Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Benzonia (4)
- Interlochen (1)
- Thompsonville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Michigan
- County: Benzie County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,183 students with 73 full-time-equivalent teachers and 137 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2604950
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Kingsley Area Schools (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Traverse City Area Public Schools (16 schools, 23 mi)
- Kaleva Norman Dickson School District (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Suttons Bay Public Schools (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Manton Consolidated Schools (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Cadillac Area Public Schools (6 schools, 33 mi)
- Forest Area Community Schools (3 schools, 34 mi)
- Elk Rapids Schools (5 schools, 34 mi)
Questions about Benzie County Central Schools
How many schools are in Benzie County Central Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Benzie County Central Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Benzie County Central Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Benzonia, Interlochen, Thompsonville.
How good are the schools in Benzie County Central Schools?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 32.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Benzie County Central Schools?
1,183 students were enrolled in Benzie County Central Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Benzie County Central Schools?
Benzie County Central Schools is in Michigan, based in Benzie County, with its district office in Benzonia. Its boundary covers about 334 sq mi.