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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,157 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 58% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 39% 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
16,143 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
907 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
52 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,339 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
825 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,745 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
10,347 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
64%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
818 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,147
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
991
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,014
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,119
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,112
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,254
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,210
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,367
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,459
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,514
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,471
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
31
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,112 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,617
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,112
$17,559
Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Tonda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Bentley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Eriksson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 N Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-5322
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-5322
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6330
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #77.
Hulsing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
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