Betsie Valley School

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Betsie Valley School ranks 1099 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

17936 Cadillac Hwy
Thompsonville, MI 49683-9237

(231) 378-4164

District: Benzie County Central Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1099^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,895

Students who attend Betsie Valley School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Betsie Valley School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Benzie County Central Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.9. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Betsie Valley School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Benzie County Central Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Benzie County Central Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betsie Valley School is 17. 1 elementary schools in the Benzie County Central Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betsie Valley School is $17,895, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Benzie County Central Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Betsie Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Betsie Valley School 1099^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Betsie Valley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Benzie County Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Benzie County Central Schools 421^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Betsie Valley School

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Rank History for all students at Betsie Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	68.76	471^st	1545	69.5%
2007	70.36	440^th	1565	71.9%
2008	61.28	734^th	1577	53.5%
2009	45.24	1136^th	1589	28.5%
2010	41.67	1198^th	1552	22.8%
2011	46.59	1063^rd	1552	31.5%
2012	47.01	906^th	1566	42.1%
2013	34.82	1115^th	1563	28.7%
2014	45.87	904^th	1533	41.0%
2015	27.84	1192^nd	1580	24.6%
2016	34.34	1045^th	1548	32.5%
2017	43.58	799^th	1466	45.5%
2018	43.06	897^th	1448	38.1%
2019	38.12	872^nd	1408	38.1%
2021	43.88	604^th	1153	47.6%
2022	39.89	763^rd	1344	43.2%
2023	22.90	1099^th	1470	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Betsie Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.56	772^nd	1397	44.7%
2019	53.63	482^nd	1134	57.5%
2023	42.45	761^st	1350	43.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Betsie Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.89	1204^th	1443	16.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Betsie Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.12	565^th	1446	60.9%
2023	38.69	803^rd	1334	39.8%

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Rank History for White students at Betsie Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.96	925^th	1253	26.2%
2019	30.25	824^th	1128	27.0%
2022	25.06	859^th	1102	22.1%
2023	12.52	1100^th	1198	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Betsie Valley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	139	0	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	146
1989	139	0	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	152
1990	137	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	142
1991	163	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	168
1992	174	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	180
1993	197	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	203
1994	183	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	191
1995	169	0	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
1996	169	0	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
1997	178	2	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	189
1998	173	3	1	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	191
1999	184	0	0	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	202
2000	178	1	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	194
2001	214	0	0	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	173	1	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	193
2003	173	1	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	193
2004	172	3	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	185
2005	163	3	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	179
2006	172	5	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	192
2007	157	3	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	176
2008	163	6	n/a	5	6	n/a	n/a	3	183
2009	170	2	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	3	185
2010	154	1	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	3	168
2011	156	1	2	7	6	0	1	0	173
2012	145	0	2	7	4	0	1	0	159
2013	139	0	2	4	4	1	0	0	150
2014	143	0	2	6	6	1	2	0	160
2015	126	0	2	3	4	1	4	0	140
2016	126	0	2	1	4	0	3	0	136
2017	134	0	1	1	4	0	1	0	141
2018	135	2	1	1	3	0	1	0	143
2019	139	2	1	1	3	0	3	0	149
2020	114	3	1	4	2	0	1	0	125
2021	120	3	0	5	0	0	3	0	131
2022	114	2	0	4	0	0	7	0	127
2023	125	1	0	4	0	0	6	0	136

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Betsie Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	152	n/a	n/a	50.7
1990	142	9.0	15.7	46.5
1991	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	180	n/a	n/a	59.4
1993	203	n/a	0.0	63.5
1994	191	9.5	20.1	55.5
1995	205	10.4	19.7	56.1
1996	205	10.4	19.7	56.1
1997	189	11.0	17.2	46.6
1998	191	11.0	17.4	37.2
1999	202	11.0	18.4	43.6
2000	194	11.1	17.5	61.3
2001	229	12.6	18.2	59
2002	193	15.0	12.9	64.2
2003	193	15.0	12.9	64.2
2004	185	14.0	13.2	71.9
2005	179	14.0	12.8	63.7
2006	192	15.0	12.8	64.6
2007	176	13.0	13.5	61.9
2008	183	12.1	15.1	79.4
2009	185	12.2	15.2	78.6
2010	168	12.0	14.0	78.2
2011	173	10.8	16.0	79.8
2012	159	11.6	13.7	79.2
2013	150	10.4	14.4	71.3
2014	160	9.7	16.4	74.4
2015	140	10.0	14.0	77.9
2016	136	8.0	17.0	69.1
2017	141	10.1	13.8	75.9
2018	143	11.0	12.9	74.8
2019	149	9.5	15.6	68.5
2020	125	9.9	12.5	70.4
2021	131	9.8	13.3	67.9
2022	127	9.0	14.0	67.7
2023	136	8.0	17.0	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Betsie Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	152	n/a	n/a	50.7
1990	142	9.0	15.7	46.5
1991	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	180	n/a	n/a	59.4
1993	203	n/a	0.0	63.5
1994	191	9.5	20.1	55.5
1995	205	10.4	19.7	56.1
1996	205	10.4	19.7	56.1
1997	189	11.0	17.2	46.6
1998	191	11.0	17.4	37.2
1999	202	11.0	18.4	43.6
2000	194	11.1	17.5	61.3
2001	229	12.6	18.2	59
2002	193	15.0	12.9	64.2
2003	193	15.0	12.9	64.2
2004	185	14.0	13.2	71.9
2005	179	14.0	12.8	63.7
2006	192	15.0	12.8	64.6
2007	176	13.0	13.5	61.9
2008	183	12.1	15.1	79.4
2009	185	12.2	15.2	78.6
2010	168	12.0	14.0	78.2
2011	173	10.8	16.0	79.8
2012	159	11.6	13.7	79.2
2013	150	10.4	14.4	71.3
2014	160	9.7	16.4	74.4
2015	140	10.0	14.0	77.9
2016	136	8.0	17.0	69.1
2017	141	10.1	13.8	75.9
2018	143	11.0	12.9	74.8
2019	149	9.5	15.6	68.5
2020	125	9.9	12.5	70.4
2021	131	9.8	13.3	67.9
2022	127	9.0	14.0	67.7
2023	136	8.0	17.0	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Betsie Valley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,417 (11.6%)	$10,779 (88.4%)	$12,196
2020	$1,412 (9.9%)	$12,811 (90.1%)	$14,223
2021	$1,610 (11.0%)	$13,021 (89.0%)	$14,631
2022	$2,333 (15.2%)	$13,050 (84.8%)	$15,382
2023	$3,147 (17.6%)	$14,748 (82.4%)	$17,895

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Betsie Valley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 872^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1099^th of 1470 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betsie Valley School)	45.5	14.3	31.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benzie County Central Schools)	46.3	27.2	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Betsie Valley School)	52.2	33.3	18.9%
3rd Grade Math (Benzie County Central Schools)	51.1	38.3	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Betsie Valley School)	27.8	31.3	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie County Central Schools)	40.4	45	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	43.4	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Betsie Valley School)	27.8	37.5	9.7%
4th Grade Math (Benzie County Central Schools)	28.3	32.5	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	36.7	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Betsie Valley School)	36	35.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie County Central Schools)	42.2	39.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Betsie Valley School)	28	23.5	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Benzie County Central Schools)	28.4	27.4	1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	136	8.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	125	10.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.5%	77.9%	9.5%

Schools Near Betsie Valley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Betsie Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	17936 Cadillac Hwy	Thompsonville	49683	Manistee County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 378-4164	136	8	17.0	77.9%	125 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	22.9	1099^th of 1470 public elementary schools	25.2%		39.9	763^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	43.2%	336	14.3		35.3		33.3		23.5		17.7		$17,895	$3,147	$14,748
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 864-3133	163	10	16.5	74.8%	138 (84.7%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	54.6	619^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.9%		43.9	707^th of 1344 public elementary schools	47.4%	88	52.2	47.4	28.6	42.1	47.8	68.4	28.6	36.8	23.8		$14,210	$3,754	$10,456
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7048 Severance St	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 882-4641	202	14	14.9	71.3%	176 (87.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	26.3	1050^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.6%		27.1	973^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	27.6%	77	34.4	19.2	29.2		31.3				29.2		$14,293	$2,784	$11,509
Floyd M Jewett Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 E Mesick Ave	Mesick	49668	Wexford County	Mesick Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 885-1207	262	17	15.3	75.2%	247 (94.3%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	42.4	812^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.8%		29.4	942^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	29.9%	130	30.3	48.7	41.3		39.4	30.8	31.1		42.2	13.3	$15,672	$3,092	$12,579
Lake Ann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19375 Bronson Lake Rd	Interlochen	49643	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 275-7730	210	11	18.2	62.4%	193 (91.9%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	46.7	743^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	49.5%		54.3	566^th of 1344 public elementary schools	57.9%	177	28.6	35.7	50.0		50.0	35.7	43.8		34.4	15.6	$15,546	$2,358	$13,188
KND Elementary	Public	K-6	4400 Highbridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 477-5353	289	17	17.2	79.9%	255 (88.2%)	9 (3.1%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18.9	1172^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	20.3%		16.7	1123^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	16.4%	49	20.9	32.6	11.6	31.6	18.6	28.6	7.0	18.4	16.3		$14,916	$3,204	$11,712
Westwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fisher Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-7900	368	21	17.5	33.7%	348 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	56.3	599^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.3%		59.2	494^th of 1344 public elementary schools	63.2%	105	50.8	47.2	54.5		47.6	30.8	39.4		43.9	16.7	$14,638	$1,096	$13,542
Blair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Sawyer Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-5700	212	20	10.4	71.7%	181 (85.4%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.7%)	34.6	926^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.0%		39.7	767^th of 1344 public elementary schools	42.9%	159	42.5	39.0	20.0		42.5	31.7	22.6		19.4		$18,632	$2,049	$16,582
Frankfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	613 Leelanau Ave	Frankfort	49635	Benzie County	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 352-4641	262	18	14.7	56.9%	238 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	70.1	389^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.5%		74.4	284^th of 1344 public elementary schools	78.9%	105	46.2	53.8	66.7	68.2	59.0	38.5	35.9	40.9	56.4	25.6	$18,975	$2,159	$16,816
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5858 Culver Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-3580	306	18	17.0	50.3%	281 (91.8%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	34.7	920^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.4%		29.5	939^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.1%	19	43.6	44.7	34.0		43.6	17.0	12.8		27.7	14.9	$15,145	$1,470	$13,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Betsie Valley School

How many students attend Betsie Valley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Betsie Valley School.

What schools do graduates of Betsie Valley School attend?

Students who attend Betsie Valley School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Betsie Valley School a good school?

Betsie Valley School ranks 1099^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Betsie Valley School?

Students at Betsie Valley School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Betsie Valley School in?

Benzie County Central Schools

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