Betsie Valley School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Thompsonville, Michigan·49683
Score
15.4/100
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#1,049
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#3
In Benzie County Central Schools
Top 85%
In Michigan

Score 15.4/100: better than 15% of Michigan elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
≈22%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 13% of them
61 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
Math
≈15%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 11% of them
61 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
Science
29%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 30% of them
21 students tested
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3M-STEP27.818
English language artsGrade 4M-STEP27.322
English language artsGrade 5M-STEP≤2021
MathGrade 3M-STEP27.818
MathGrade 4M-STEP≤2022
MathGrade 5M-STEP≤2021
ScienceGrade 5M-STEP28.621
Social studiesGrade 5M-STEP≤2021

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
140
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
140
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
66%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Manistee County

Contact

Address
17936 CADILLAC HWY
Thompsonville, MI 49683
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Betsie Valley School at a glance

Betsie Valley School is a public elementary school in Thompsonville, Michigan, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Benzie County Central Schools. It has about 140 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 22% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 15% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 15.4 out of 100: better than 15% of them, ranking #1,049 of 1,239. Its English language arts result rose by 7 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.