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Lake Ann Elementary School

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Lake Ann Elementary School ranks 700 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

700^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Lake Ann Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Interlochen, Michigan, serving 187 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Benzie County Central Schools district, which is ranked 374 out of 613 school districts in the state.

Lake Ann Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.6% for the district and 44.4% for the state. In Math, 61.5% of 5th-graders were proficient, versus 32.1% for the district and 32.9% for the state. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also notably higher than the district and state averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Lake Ann Elementary ranks 221 out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools in this subgroup's performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Lake Ann Elementary outperforms other schools in the Benzie County Central Schools district, such as Betsie Valley School and Homestead Hills Elementary School. However, its performance is mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Traverse City Area Public Schools district, outperforming some schools but lagging behind high-performing ones like Willow Hill Elementary and TCAPS Montessori School.

180

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19375 Bronson Lake Rd
Interlochen, MI 49643-8601

(231) 275-7730

District: Benzie County Central Schools

Students who attend Lake Ann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benzie Central Middle School
High:	Benzie Central Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg28%

Michigan avg39%

700^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Benzie County Central Schools

374^th of 613Benzie County Central Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	700 of 1488	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	569 of 1486	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	743 of 1470	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	566 of 1344	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	254 of 1153	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	483 of 1408	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	562 of 1448	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	543 of 1466	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	832 of 1548	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.1	657 of 1580	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.7	646 of 1533	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.9	364 of 1563	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	322 of 1566	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	324 of 1552	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	303 of 1552	80.5%	★★★★☆
2009	85.2	74 of 1589	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	77.2	284 of 1577	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	273 of 1565	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.5	424 of 1545	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	639 of 1338	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	711 of 1342	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	705 of 1321	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	915 of 1106	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.0	266 of 902	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	539 of 1171	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	628 of 1443	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	221 of 1346	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	449 of 1381	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	466 of 1350	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	385 of 1099	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.6	84 of 749	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	266 of 1134	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	458 of 1397	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	676 of 1366	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	524 of 1347	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	749 of 1334	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	424 of 1139	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	387 of 1196	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	489 of 1446	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	777 of 1206	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	611 of 1204	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	821 of 1198	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	629 of 1102	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	307 of 1005	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	521 of 1128	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	594 of 1253	52.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)36th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+14 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Math40%~ state avg

Social Studies19%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Ann Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Ann Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19375 Bronson Lake Rd	Interlochen	49643	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 275-7730	180	13	13.7	50.0%	167 (92.8%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	51.1	700^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.0%		58.9	569^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.7%	131		22.2	42.4	65.4			26.9	33.3	61.5			53.8		19.2		$00	$00	$00
Westwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fisher Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7900	365	21	17.7	23.6%	350 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.8	339^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.2%		71.3	382^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	74.3%	43		59.6	63.5	54.1			63.2	55.8	36.1			52.5		36.1		$15,086	$1,278	$13,807
Long Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 N Long Lake Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-7800	364	22	16.3	32.4%	325 (89.3%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	754^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.3%		54.2	645^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.6%	109		40.0	51.1	43.9			43.6	37.8	33.3			36.8		17.5		$15,511	$1,044	$14,466
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5858 Culver Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-3580	286	18	15.9	37.8%	265 (92.7%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.3	711^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.2%		39.7	854^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.5%	143		41.5	43.2	53.7			39.6	18.9	37.0			44.4		24.1		$15,909	$1,746	$14,163
Blair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Sawyer Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-5700	202	18	11.2	63.9%	168 (83.2%)	5 (2.5%)	16 (7.9%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	1077^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.6%		46.9	744^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.9%	333		14.3	25.0	41.9			32.1	16.7	24.2			21.2		21.2		$20,158	$2,238	$17,920
TCAPS Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	4053 Franke Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-6420	331	20	16.4	17.5%	302 (91.2%)	11 (3.3%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85.5	199^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.5	157^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.4%	42	73.7	59.5	59.5	80.6	75.9	80.0	59.5	50.0	61.1	62.1	80.0	72.2	68.4	36.1	73.7	$18,254	$736	$17,518
Willow Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Hill St	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-8540	429	23	18.3	14.0%	406 (94.6%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.8	273^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.9	207^th of 1486 public elementary schools	86.1%	66		75.4	67.5	58.6			70.8	42.9	37.9			55.2		48.3		$13,644	$736	$12,908
Central Grade School	Public	PK, KG-7	301 W Seventh St	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-5910	510	30	17.0	42.4%	426 (83.5%)	17 (3.3%)	26 (5.1%)	24 (4.7%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81.8	248^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.3%		78	281^st of 1486 public elementary schools	81.1%	33		42.5	70.0	70.1			30.1	62.7	57.3			62.1		52.6		$15,575	$1,649	$13,926
Homestead Hills Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7048 Severance St	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 882-4641	209	14	14.8	63.2%	182 (87.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	22.6	1118^th of 1488 public elementary schools	24.9%		22.4	1136^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.6%	18		25.0	20.7	39.3			25.0	14.3	14.3			32.1		17.9		$00	$00	$00
Traverse Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 Rose St	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-3500	245	18	13.2	73.1%	148 (60.4%)	22 (9.0%)	36 (14.7%)	4 (1.6%)	32 (13.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	1162^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	21.9%		22.2	1138^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.4%	24		27.3	26.7	23.4			26.5	25.0	21.3			21.3		10.6		$17,447	$1,639	$15,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Ann Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Ann Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Lake Ann Elementary School.

What district is Lake Ann Elementary School in?

Benzie County Central Schools

What schools do graduates of Lake Ann Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Ann Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benzie Central Middle School
High : Benzie Central Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Ann Elementary School?

Students at Lake Ann Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Lake Ann Elementary School a good school?

Lake Ann Elementary School ranks 700^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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