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Homestead Hills Elementary School

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Homestead Hills Elementary School ranks 1087 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1087^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Homestead Hills Elementary School in Benzonia, MI, is a small PK-5 school serving 209 students within the Benzie County Central Schools district, where about 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Homestead Hills faces significant academic challenges compared to nearby schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools, and its proficiency rates lag well behind others in the region. For example, in 5th-grade math, only about 9% of Homestead Hills students met proficiency standards, compared to 51% at Frankfort Elementary School (just 7 miles away) and 56% at Westwoods Elementary School. Even within its own district, Lake Ann Elementary School outperforms Homestead Hills in nearly every subject and grade level, despite being part of the same district. A particularly concerning trend is that student proficiency declines as children progress through grade levels—3rd-grade math proficiency was 41%, but that drops to just 9% by 5th grade, a pattern not seen at higher-performing nearby schools.

On a more positive note, the school has made real progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, which fell from a high of 46% in 2021-2022 to 26% in 2024-2025—now better than the district average. The school also spends more per student ($17,529) than higher-performing peers like Lake Ann ($16,248) and Westwoods ($14,961), and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 15:1. This suggests that funding and class sizes aren't the primary barriers to improvement. For parents considering this school, it's worth understanding that while resources are adequate and attendance is improving, academic outcomes remain a significant concern—especially when compared to the stronger performance at nearby schools like Frankfort Elementary and Westwoods Elementary.

209

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,529

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

78.4%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 13.5% (any vaccine)

7048 Severance St
Benzonia, MI 49616-9656

(231) 882-4641

District: Benzie County Central Schools

Students who attend Homestead Hills Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (24% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg27%

Michigan avg38%

1,087^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Benzie County Central Schools

440^th of 625Benzie 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
2026	24.7	1087 of 1492	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	1118 of 1488	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1136 of 1486	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1050 of 1470	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	973 of 1344	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	897 of 1153	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	1030 of 1408	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	984 of 1448	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.9	1016 of 1466	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	984 of 1548	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.5	940 of 1580	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.4	651 of 1533	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.9	408 of 1563	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	344 of 1566	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	286 of 1552	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	79.5	152 of 1552	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	69.4	533 of 1589	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.2	520 of 1577	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	361 of 1565	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	452 of 1545	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	1025 of 1343	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.0	1147 of 1338	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1075 of 1342	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	986 of 1321	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	756 of 1171	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	981 of 1443	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	928 of 1352	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	930 of 1346	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	1044 of 1381	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	787 of 1350	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	666 of 1099	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	500 of 749	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	980 of 1134	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	931 of 1397	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	909 of 1372	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	886 of 1366	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	950 of 1347	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1022 of 1334	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	628 of 1139	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.1	761 of 915	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	961 of 1196	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	943 of 1446	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.8	1102 of 1199	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	1102 of 1206	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	1113 of 1204	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	1070 of 1198	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	821 of 1102	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	794 of 1005	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	967 of 1128	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	1026 of 1253	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)34th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science28%-12 vs state

English Language Arts27%-14 vs state

Math24%-15 vs state

Social Studies12%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	24.7	1087^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.1%		22.6	1118^th of 1488 public elementary schools	24.9%	31	35.9	23.1	21.9		41.0	17.9	9.4		28.1	12.5	78.4%	13.5%	$17,529	$1,833	$15,696
Frankfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	613 Leelanau Ave	Frankfort	49635	Benzie County	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 352-4641	240	17	13.8	56.7%	217 (90.4%)	5 (2.1%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	67.5	442^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.3	362^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	75.7%	80	31.8	62.9	63.4		38.6	45.7	51.2		56.1	34.1	86.1%	13.9%	$20,207	$1,614	$18,593
Betsie Valley School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17936 Cadillac Hwy	Thompsonville	49683	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 378-4164	131	10	13.3	71.0%	119 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	22.9	1122^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	24.8%		18.7	1186^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.3%	64	27.8	27.3	19.1		27.8	1377.1	19.1		28.6	1474.9	75%	25%	$18,578	$2,902	$15,677
Lake Ann Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19375 Bronson Lake Rd	Interlochen	49643	Grand Traverse 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%)	46.9	744^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.1%		51.1	700^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.0%	44	36.8	26.9	48.6		42.1	19.2	37.1		37.1	31.4	83.3%	16.7%	$16,248	$1,396	$14,851
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 864-3133	147	10	14.8	61.2%	127 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	67.8	436^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.8%		58.8	581^st of 1488 public elementary schools	61.0%	145	52.4	52.2	60.9	52.4	71.4	60.9	39.1	19.1	47.8	17.4			$23,006	$2,243	$20,763
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%)	80.1	260^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.6%		74.8	339^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.2%	79	47.5	69.1	59.6		67.2	54.5	55.8		47.1	38.5	92.1%	7.9%	$14,961	$718	$14,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Hills Elementary School

Is Homestead Hills Elementary School a good school?

Homestead Hills Elementary School ranks 1087^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Homestead Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Homestead Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Homestead Hills Elementary School?

Students at Homestead Hills Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Homestead Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Homestead Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Homestead Hills Elementary School in?

Benzie County Central Schools

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