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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Public school district · Plymouth, MI · NCES 2628560

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At a glance

Reported students

16,083

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

23

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$14,974

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,891

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
14,732
Teachers (FTE)
991.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What current records say about Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Plymouth, Michigan. NCES reports 16,083 students and 910.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Michigan agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 5 of 536 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $14,974 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,891 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 234 of 533 in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
6.5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
9.2%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
910.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$243,993,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Plymouth, Michigan

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 42.3696, -83.4724

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.8%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black11.2%
  • Asian15.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary1446816.3:10
Middle573118.8:10
High41,84419.5:10

Explore schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

23 current directory entries

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Showing 1–23 of 23 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Bentley Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0547916.1:1
Bird Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0547619:1
Canton High SchoolHigh06–121,89920.6:1
Discovery Middle SchoolMiddle06–0873117.5:1
Dodson Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0547014.6:1
East Middle SchoolMiddle06–0872519.9:1
Eriksson Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0544314:1
Farrand Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0540215.3:1
Field Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0546715.2:1
Gallimore Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0533614.9:1
Hoben Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0544316.7:1
Hulsing Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0546816.5:1
Isbister Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0542215.3:1
Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle06–0881717.9:1
Miller Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0548016.4:1
Pioneer Middle SchoolMiddle06–0882720.4:1
Plymouth High SchoolHigh06–121,81618.8:1
Salem High SchoolHigh06–121,87120.1:1
Smith Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0536416.8:1
Starkweather Academy FiegelHigh10–1219413.2:1
Tonda Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0547617.2:1
West Middle SchoolMiddle06–0866718.8:1
Workman Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0563717.9:1

Cities served by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

How many schools are in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools has 23 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 14 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high. 6 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?

NCES reports 16,083 students for 2024–25, served by 910.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 5 of 536 Michigan agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 14,732 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 17.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Plymouth-Canton Community Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $14,974 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,891 for instruction. That ranks 234 of 533 comparable Michigan agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?

Canton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,899 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (734) 416-2700 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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