Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District

454 South Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170-1717
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,551 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District are Gallimore Elementary School, Tonda Elementary School and Bentley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
16,273 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
24,601 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#42 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.56
# American Indian Students
53 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,333 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
14%
2%
# Hispanic Students
800 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,726 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
10,534 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
807 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,137
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
996
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,096
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,073
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,186
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,171
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,315
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,274
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,517
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,419
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,512
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
29
1,397

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,500
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,999
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8375 North Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 South Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 South Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1275 North Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-5322
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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