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Benton Harbor Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 86 students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,292 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#865 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
92%
21%
% White
2%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,092 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,808 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,092
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,808
$17,693
Best Benton Harbor Area Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
465 S Mccord St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Grades: PK-K
| 86 students
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