Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,067 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools are Gallimore Elementary School, Tonda Elementary School and Dodson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
16,079 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#48 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
35%
67%
45%
57%
38%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,168 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,675
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,168
$17,694

Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 S Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Hoben Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1275 N Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Hulsing Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,079 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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