Benzie County Central Schools
| Benzie County Central Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
9300 Homestead Rd.[1]
, Benzie County, Michigan, 48831United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°37′07″N 85°03′13″W / 44.61849°N 85.05349°W |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Amiee Erfourth[2] |
| Schools | 6[3] |
| Budget | $23,470,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2604950[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,183 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Teachers | 73.44 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3] |
| Staff | 137.87 FTE (2023-2024)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.11 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | benzieschools |
Benzie County Central Schools, also known as Benzie Central Schools, is a public school district in Northern Michigan.
Geographic Area
In Benzie County, it serves Benzonia, Beulah, Honor, Lake Ann, Thompsonville, the townships of Benzonia, Colfax, Homestead, Inland, Joyfield, Weldon, and parts of the townships of Almira, Blaine, Gilmore, Lake, and Platte.[4] In Grand Traverse County, it serves parts of Grant.[5] In Manistee County, it serves Copemish and parts of the townships of Cleon, Marilla, Pleasanton, and Springdale. [6] In Wexford County, it serves part of Wexford Township.[7]
History
In the fall of 1962, the school systems of Benzonia–Beulah, Honor, and Copemish were consolidated into the current school district.[8] Classes were held in the old Benzonia High School until 1964, the year that the current junior-senior high school building in Benzonia Township was opened. Benzie Central High School was dedicated on November 8, 1964.[9]
Prior to consolidation, Benzonia and Copemish both had high schools.[8] Benzie high school was built in 1894, and its 1940 gymnasium addition remains at 7040 Severance Street.[10]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Benzie Central High School | 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia | Grades 9-12 |
| Benzie Central Middle School | 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia | Grades 6-8 |
| Betsie Valley Elementary | 17936 Cadillac Hwy., Thompsonville | Grades PreK-5 |
| Homestead Hills Elementary | 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia | Grades PreK-5 |
| Lake Ann Elementary | 19375 Bronson Lake Rd, Interlochen | Grades PreK-5 |
| Benzie Academy | 9222 Homestead Road, Benzonia | Alternative school/online school for grades 7-12 |
Former elementary schools
- Crystal Lake Elementary School (closed 2023, replaced by Homestead Hills Elementary School)
- Platte River Elementary School (closed 2018; served Honor)[11]
References
- ^ a b Benzie County Central Schools. "Benzie County Central Schools". Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Benzie County Central Schools. "Administration". Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Benzie County Central Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Benzie County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Grand Traverse County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Manistee County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Wexford County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Associated Press (November 7, 1962). "Benzie gets 3 schools". Grand Rapids Press. p. 40.
- ^ "Benzie School open house on Sunday". Traverse City Record-Eagle. November 6, 1964. p. 7.
- ^ Merry, Colin (December 22, 2023). "Historic Benzonia High School gym could become distillery". Benzie County Record Patriot.
- ^ Kaminski, Kyle. "Platte River Elementary to close". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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