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Isbister Elementary School

9300 N Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170

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Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isbister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in MI
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Isbister Elementary School serves the west part of Plymouth, MI, covering an area of approximately 9.6 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of about 5-10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located around 5.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Isbister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Isbister Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Isbister Elementary School
Kind	86
1	65
2	64
3	66
4	76
5	65

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School
2025	422
2024	417
2023	409
2022	397
2021	436
2020	475
2019	483
2018	464
2017	470
2016	453
2015	429
2014	418
2013	434
2012	494
2011	498
2010	534
2009	563
2008	556
2007	575
2006	566
2005	587
2004	572
2003	579
2002	559
2001	582
2000	573
1999	584
1998	578
1997	560
1996	615
1995	592
1994	630
1993	575
1992	563
1991	576
1990	570
1989	607
1988	718
1987	750

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School
2025	28
2024	26
2023	25
2022	24
2021	28
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2015	21
2014	22
2013	22
2012	25
2011	24
2010	26
2009	26
2008	27
2007	28
2006	26
2005	27
2004	26
2003	29
2002	26
2001	24
2000	25
1999	27
1998	24
1997	26
1996	24
1995	26
1994	23
1990	29

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School Rankings

Isbister Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Isbister Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MI)

#119 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Isbister Elementary School
2023	#119
2022	#162
2021	#200
2019	#294
2018	#158
2017	#373
2016	#247
2015	#92
2014	#194
2013	#405
2012	#245
2011	#204
2010	#55

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65-69%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	67%	35%	55%
2022	63%	34%	57%
2021	57%	36%	58%
2019	70%	40%	63%
2018	70%	37%	50%
2017	66%	39%	59%
2016	72%	38%	59%
2015	72%	37%	60%
2014	67%	41%	65%
2013	62%	41%	63%
2012	67%	37%	62%
2011	97%	80%	91%
2010	97%	78%	90%

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72%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2022	72%	45%	67%
2021	72%	48%	66%
2019	66%	49%	67%
2018	69%	43%	50%
2017	65%	49%	63%
2016	68%	50%	65%
2015	79%	49%	71%
2014	85%	67%	80%
2013	79%	65%	76%
2012	81%	64%	76%
2011	93%	80%	90%
2010	96%	82%	90%

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65-69%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2022	67%	38%	57%
2021	44%	23%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	15:1	16:1
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	18:1	21:1
2017	20:1	18:1	21:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	19:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	20:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	18:1	20:1
2010	21:1	18:1	20:1
2009	22:1	18:1	20:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	20:1
2005	22:1	18:1	21:1
2004	22:1	19:1	21:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	22:1	18:1	21:1
2001	24:1	18:1	21:1
2000	23:1	19:1	21:1
1999	22:1	19:1	21:1
1998	24:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	26:1	20:1	22:1
1995	23:1	20:1	22:1
1994	27:1	21:1	25:1
1990	20:1	15:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	5%	3%	14%
2022	4%	3%	14%
2021	4%	3%	14%
2020	4%	3%	13%
2019	4%	3%	13%
2018	3%	3%	12%
2017	3%	3%	12%
2016	4%	3%	12%
2015	6%	3%	12%
2014	5%	3%	12%
2013	5%	3%	11%
2012	7%	3%	12%
2011	8%	2%	12%
2010	8%	3%	13%
2009	8%	3%	13%
2008	8%	3%	13%
2007	8%	3%	12%
2006	7%	3%	13%
2005	7%	2%	12%
2004	7%	2%	11%
2003	7%	2%	10%
2002	7%	2%	10%
2001	5%	2%	8%
2000	5%	2%	7%
1999	5%	2%	6%
1998	6%	2%	6%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	3%	2%	5%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1994	4%	2%	4%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	5%	2%	3%
1990	4%	1%	4%
1989	4%	1%	4%
1988	3%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	6%	9%
2024	5%	9%
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	6%	6%	3%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	3%	18%
2024	3%	18%
2023	2%	18%	11%
2022	2%	18%	11%
2021	3%	18%	10%
2020	3%	18%	10%
2019	3%	18%	10%
2018	3%	18%	10%
2017	3%	18%	10%
2016	3%	18%	10%
2015	4%	18%	9%
2014	4%	18%	9%
2013	5%	18%	10%
2012	3%	19%	9%
2011	4%	19%	9%
2010	3%	20%	9%
2009	2%	20%	8%
2008	2%	20%	8%
2007	2%	20%	7%
2006	2%	20%	6%
2005	1%	20%	6%
2004	2%	20%	5%
2003	2%	20%	5%
2002	1%	20%	4%
2001	2%	19%	4%
2000	3%	19%	4%
1999	1%	19%	3%
1998	1%	19%	3%
1997	2%	19%	3%
1996	2%	18%	2%
1995	2%	17%	2%
1994	1%	17%	2%
1993	2%	17%	2%
1992	1%	17%	2%
1991	1%	17%	2%
1990	1%	18%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%
1988	1%	18%	1%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	82%	63%
2024	84%	63%
2023	83%	64%	65%
2022	84%	64%	65%
2021	84%	65%	66%
2020	85%	66%	68%
2019	86%	66%	68%
2018	86%	66%	70%
2017	86%	67%	70%
2016	85%	68%	71%
2015	82%	68%	72%
2014	84%	68%	72%
2013	83%	69%	73%
2012	82%	69%	73%
2011	81%	70%	73%
2010	87%	71%	76%
2009	87%	71%	76%
2008	88%	71%	77%
2007	90%	71%	79%
2006	90%	72%	79%
2005	91%	73%	80%
2004	90%	73%	82%
2003	90%	72%	83%
2002	90%	73%	84%
2001	92%	74%	86%
2000	90%	75%	86%
1999	92%	75%	88%
1998	92%	75%	90%
1997	92%	76%	91%
1996	94%	76%	92%
1995	94%	77%	93%
1994	95%	78%	93%
1993	95%	78%	94%
1992	96%	78%	94%
1991	94%	77%	95%
1990	95%	78%	95%
1989	95%	78%	95%
1988	96%	78%	95%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	6%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

18%

37%

0.32

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	0.32	0.56
2024	0.29	0.56
2023	0.31	0.55	0.55
2022	0.29	0.55	0.54
2021	0.29	0.54	0.53
2020	0.27	0.53	0.51
2019	0.26	0.53	0.51
2018	0.26	0.53	0.48
2017	0.26	0.52	0.48
2016	0.28	0.50	0.47
2015	0.32	0.50	0.46
2014	0.29	0.50	0.46
2013	0.31	0.49	0.45
2012	0.32	0.49	0.45
2011	0.34	0.47	0.45
2010	0.24	0.46	0.40
2009	0.24	0.46	0.40
2008	0.22	0.46	0.39
2007	0.19	0.46	0.37
2006	0.19	0.44	0.35
2005	0.17	0.43	0.33
2004	0.19	0.43	0.32
2003	0.19	0.44	0.30
2002	0.19	0.43	0.28
2001	0.15	0.42	0.26
2000	0.19	0.40	0.24
1999	0.15	0.40	0.22
1998	0.15	0.40	0.19
1997	0.15	0.39	0.17
1996	0.12	0.39	0.16
1995	0.12	0.38	0.14
1994	0.10	0.37	0.13
1993	0.10	0.37	0.12
1992	0.08	0.37	0.11
1991	0.11	0.38	0.10
1990	0.10	0.36	0.09
1989	0.10	0.36	0.09
1988	0.08	0.36	0.09

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(22-23)

9.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	9.7%	33.3%	22.8%
2022	19.7%	41.4%	26.8%
2021	0.2%	21.3%	3.8%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	13%	45%
2024	13%	50%
2023	12%	49%	20%
2022	12%	47%	20%
2021	12%	46%	17%
2020	11%	45%	19%
2019	12%	45%	19%
2018	10%	45%	12%
2017	4%	40%	12%
2016	4%	40%	13%
2015	6%	41%	13%
2014	4%	43%	13%
2013	4%	42%	13%
2012	6%	42%	12%
2011	5%	41%	13%
2010	5%	40%	12%
2009	4%	35%	10%
2008	2%	31%	8%
2007	1%	30%	7%
2006	1%	30%	6%
2005	2%	28%	5%
2004	2%	27%	6%
2003	2%	25%	5%
2002	2%	25%	4%
2001	1%	24%	4%
2000	1%	25%	5%
1999	1%	25%	5%
1998	1%	25%	6%
1997	1%	25%	5%
1995	2%	25%	6%
1994	1%	23%	5%
1993	1%	25%	5%
1992	1%	21%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Isbister Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Sports

Colors

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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What is Isbister Elementary School's ranking?

Isbister Elementary School is ranked #119 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Isbister Elementary School often compared to?

Isbister Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Smith Elementary School, Hulsing Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Isbister Elementary School?

422 students attend Isbister Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Isbister Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Isbister Elementary School?

Isbister Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Isbister Elementary School offer ?

Isbister Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Isbister Elementary School part of?

Isbister Elementary School is part of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5%
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Isbister Elementary School serves the west part of Plymouth, MI, covering an area of approximately 9.6 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of about 5-10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located around 5.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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