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%)
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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,067 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 40% statewide average).
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
1,089 Schools
# Students
16,079 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
24,811 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 851 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#39 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
34%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
45%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
48 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,375 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
834 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,807 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
10,180 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
64%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
815 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,126
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,007
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,004
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,060
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,051
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,160
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,199
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,290
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,243
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,538
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,497
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,415
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,461
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
28
1,333

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,168 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,675
$18,510
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,168
$17,693
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 S Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Hoben Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1275 N Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #77.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #99.
Hulsing Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,079 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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