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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,041 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools are Gallimore Elementary School, Tonda Elementary School and Isbister 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 less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
15,910 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
895 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,409 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$287 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$293 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,059
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,409
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Isbister Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9300 N Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 S Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 N Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Hulsing Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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