Is Homestead Hills Elementary School a good school?

Homestead Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Homestead Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 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, 6% Two or more races, 5% 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

Homestead Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Homestead Hills Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Benzonia, Michigan, serving 202 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Benzie County Central Schools district, which is ranked 416 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Homestead Hills faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming the state and district averages on academic assessments, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency (21.4%) well below the state (39.6%) and district (27.3%) averages. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 34.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of 20.1%. Additionally, Homestead Hills has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.33% to 71.29% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Homestead Hills spends more per student ($14,293 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average ($12,612 in 2020-2021), this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In fact, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 651 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,136 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, nearby schools like Lake Ann Elementary and Frankfort Elementary perform significantly better on assessments and have higher statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

7048 Severance St
Benzonia, MI 49616-9656

(231) 882-4641

District: Benzie County Central Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1136^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,293

Students who attend Homestead Hills Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homestead Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Benzie County Central Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead Hills Elementary School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Benzie County Central Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Homestead Hills Elementary School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead Hills Elementary School is $14,293, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Benzie County Central Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homestead Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homestead Hills Elementary School 1136^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Homestead Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Benzie County Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Benzie County Central Schools 416^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Homestead Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Homestead Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	69.65	452^nd	1545	70.7%
2007	72.86	361^st	1565	76.9%
2008	69.23	520^th	1577	67.0%
2009	69.43	533^rd	1589	66.5%
2010	79.46	152^nd	1552	90.2%
2011	76.87	286^th	1552	81.6%
2012	74.79	344^th	1566	78.0%
2013	71.87	408^th	1563	73.9%
2014	59.37	651^st	1533	57.5%
2015	43.46	940^th	1580	40.5%
2016	38.01	984^th	1548	36.4%
2017	30.91	1016^th	1466	30.7%
2018	36.42	984^th	1448	32.0%
2019	26.42	1030^th	1408	26.8%
2021	24.03	897^th	1153	22.2%
2022	27.09	973^rd	1344	27.6%
2023	26.31	1050^th	1470	28.6%
2024	22.39	1136^th	1486	23.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homestead Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.62	931^st	1397	33.4%
2019	18.52	980^th	1134	13.6%
2021	36.78	500^th	749	33.2%
2022	38.90	666^th	1099	39.4%
2023	40.76	787^th	1350	41.7%
2024	26.94	1044^th	1381	24.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Homestead Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.58	981^st	1443	32.0%
2019	36.85	756^th	1171	35.4%
2023	25.15	986^th	1321	25.4%
2024	20.59	1075^th	1342	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Homestead Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.45	943^rd	1446	34.8%
2019	22.92	961^st	1196	19.6%
2021	22.11	761^st	915	16.8%
2022	42.83	628^th	1139	44.9%
2023	22.98	1022^nd	1334	23.4%
2024	28.33	950^th	1347	29.5%

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Rank History for White students at Homestead Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.50	1026^th	1253	18.1%
2019	19.56	967^th	1128	14.3%
2021	25.30	794^th	1005	21.0%
2022	27.81	821^st	1102	25.5%
2023	15.02	1070^th	1198	10.7%
2024	11.54	1113^th	1204	7.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Homestead Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	6	1	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	334
1989	315	5	2	16	12	n/a	n/a	0	350
1990	325	8	1	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	336	9	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	359
1992	343	10	1	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	340	5	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	372	4	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	355	3	2	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	355	3	2	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	376	5	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	373	3	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	355	3	2	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	347	2	1	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	299	6	1	25	12	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	192	1	0	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	224
2003	192	1	0	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	224
2004	184	2	0	25	13	n/a	n/a	0	224
2005	191	4	0	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	216
2006	209	1	0	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	218	5	0	5	16	n/a	n/a	2	246
2008	207	4	n/a	5	15	n/a	n/a	2	233
2009	197	4	0	16	15	n/a	n/a	3	235
2010	175	5	2	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	213
2011	149	7	3	16	11	0	0	0	186
2012	141	4	4	10	15	0	1	0	175
2013	149	4	4	5	18	0	2	0	182
2014	148	1	5	16	12	0	5	0	187
2015	142	1	4	17	13	0	4	0	181
2016	139	1	3	12	10	0	5	0	170
2017	131	1	1	11	7	0	8	0	159
2018	227	1	1	19	2	0	6	0	256
2019	220	1	1	13	2	0	4	0	241
2020	213	0	0	11	2	0	4	0	230
2021	191	0	0	13	1	0	8	0	213
2022	185	0	0	9	0	0	5	0	199
2023	176	1	0	10	3	0	12	0	202

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homestead Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	350	n/a	n/a	33.1
1990	363	19.0	19.1	35.5
1991	359	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	388	n/a	n/a	46.4
1993	372	n/a	0.0	41.1
1994	412	17.0	24.2	43.2
1995	413	17.4	23.7	37.5
1996	413	17.4	23.7	37.5
1997	420	18.0	23.3	36
1998	396	18.0	22.0	40.9
1999	396	18.0	22.0	31.3
2000	394	18.9	20.8	44.2
2001	343	17.1	20.1	40.2
2002	224	14.5	15.4	44.2
2003	224	14.5	15.4	44.2
2004	224	14.0	16.0	37.9
2005	216	13.0	16.6	50.9
2006	227	12.5	18.2	41.9
2007	246	13.1	18.8	45.5
2008	233	12.8	18.2	51.9
2009	235	13.7	17.2	63.8
2010	213	15.1	14.0	69
2011	186	11.1	16.7	61.8
2012	175	12.1	14.4	62.9
2013	182	11.1	16.3	63.7
2014	187	11.1	16.7	56.1
2015	181	11.0	16.4	58
2016	170	11.0	15.4	56.5
2017	159	9.6	16.4	59.1
2018	256	16.5	15.4	66.4
2019	241	15.0	16.0	66
2020	230	14.4	15.9	73
2021	213	11.4	18.6	67.1
2022	199	13.4	14.7	66.3
2023	202	13.5	14.9	71.3

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 Homestead Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	350	n/a	n/a	33.1
1990	363	19.0	19.1	35.5
1991	359	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	388	n/a	n/a	46.4
1993	372	n/a	0.0	41.1
1994	412	17.0	24.2	43.2
1995	413	17.4	23.7	37.5
1996	413	17.4	23.7	37.5
1997	420	18.0	23.3	36
1998	396	18.0	22.0	40.9
1999	396	18.0	22.0	31.3
2000	394	18.9	20.8	44.2
2001	343	17.1	20.1	40.2
2002	224	14.5	15.4	44.2
2003	224	14.5	15.4	44.2
2004	224	14.0	16.0	37.9
2005	216	13.0	16.6	50.9
2006	227	12.5	18.2	41.9
2007	246	13.1	18.8	45.5
2008	233	12.8	18.2	51.9
2009	235	13.7	17.2	63.8
2010	213	15.1	14.0	69
2011	186	11.1	16.7	61.8
2012	175	12.1	14.4	62.9
2013	182	11.1	16.3	63.7
2014	187	11.1	16.7	56.1
2015	181	11.0	16.4	58
2016	170	11.0	15.4	56.5
2017	159	9.6	16.4	59.1
2018	256	16.5	15.4	66.4
2019	241	15.0	16.0	66
2020	230	14.4	15.9	73
2021	213	11.4	18.6	67.1
2022	199	13.4	14.7	66.3
2023	202	13.5	14.9	71.3

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 Homestead Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,039 (9.8%)	$9,606 (90.2%)	$10,646
2020	$1,181 (10.3%)	$10,242 (89.7%)	$11,423
2021	$1,754 (15.0%)	$9,974 (85.0%)	$11,729
2022	$1,964 (15.0%)	$11,142 (85.0%)	$13,106
2023	$2,784 (19.5%)	$11,508 (80.5%)	$14,293

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead Hills Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1030^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1050^th of 1470 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Hills Elementary School)	31.4	34.4	3%
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 (Homestead Hills Elementary School)	29	31.3	2.3%
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 (Homestead Hills Elementary School)	34	19.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie County Central Schools)	40.4	22.1	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Hills Elementary School)	45.2	29.2	16%
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 (Homestead Hills Elementary School)	19	31.4	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Benzie County Central Schools)	28.4	27.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	30	4.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	202	16.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	176	20%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	71.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Homestead Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	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%)	22.4	1136^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.6%		26.3	1050^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.6%	86	21.4	35.7	16.7		35.7	28.6			16.7		$14,293	$2,784	$11,509
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	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%)	56.8	598^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.8%		70.1	389^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.5%	209	35.0	64.1	48.7		36.6	56.4	21.1		48.7		$18,975	$2,159	$16,816
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	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%)	18.4	1192^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	19.8%		22.9	1099^th of 1470 public elementary schools	25.2%	93	36.0	22.7	14.3		28.0	13.6			14.3		$17,895	$3,147	$14,748
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	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%)	58.9	569^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.7	743^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	49.5%	174	25.7	53.8	59.3		34.3	46.2	44.4		53.8	29.6	$15,546	$2,358	$13,188
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	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%)	70.2	404^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.8%		54.6	619^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.9%	215	52.4	52.2	57.1	43.5	61.9	39.1	57.1	17.4	61.9	38.1	$14,210	$3,754	$10,456
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	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%)	71.3	382^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	74.3%		56.3	599^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.3%	217	62.5	55.9	61.8		59.4	37.3	40.0		54.5	23.6	$14,638	$1,096	$13,542

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Schools Near Homestead Hills Elementary School