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Benton Harbor, MI

8,803 residents•3,119 students•16 schools
Avg School Rating
1.1
out of 10
70% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
15%Math
17%Reading
59% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
8.34
per 1,000 students
87% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
161.31
per 1,000 residents
246% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
5
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Benton Harbor; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Benton Harbor

16 schools
6.0
Riverside School
Elementarypublic
2.6
Sister Lakes Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.2
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy
Elementarycharter
1.0
Countryside Academy-Elementary
Elementarycharter
0.7
Countryside Academy-High School
Elementarycharter
0.5
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
Elementarypublic
0.4
Benton Harbor High School
Highpublic
0.3
Benton Harbor Charter School
Elementarycharter
0.2
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Highcharter
0.2
Fair Plain East Elementary
Elementarypublic
0.1
Fair Plain Middle School
Middlepublic
0.1
Sorter International Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Benton Harbor

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Benton Harbor in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
87% above Michigan avg
8.34
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
10
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault54%
  • Theft19%
  • Burglary12%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs4%
  • Sex4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Benton Harbor

1,420 total incidents reported across Benton Harbor in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
246% above Michigan avg
161.31
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
557
Property
726
Drug
16
Weapons
119
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Weapons8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,119 students enrolled across Benton Harbor's schools.

  • Public1,52149%
  • Charter1,41645%
  • Private1826%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Benton Harbor's K-12 schools.

  • Black73%
  • Hispanic12%
  • White11%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
85%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.