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Item: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170-1717

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (734) 416-2700

www.pccs.k12.mi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

23 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

15,910 Students

535,761 Students

# Teachers

895 Teachers

32,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
6	1,241	99
7	1,209	117
8	1,318	118
9	1,430	36
10	1,448	34
11	1,340	33
12	1,342	35
Grade Not Listed	25	2

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	#48
2022	#39
2021	#42
2019	#47
2018	#64
2017	#69
2016	#67
2015	#39
2014	#49
2013	#61
2012	#45

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55%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	55%	35%
2022	57%	34%
2021	58%	36%
2019	63%	40%
2018	50%	37%
2017	59%	39%
2016	59%	38%
2015	60%	37%
2014	65%	41%
2013	63%	41%
2012	62%	37%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	67%	45%
2021	66%	48%
2019	67%	49%
2018	50%	43%
2017	63%	49%
2016	65%	50%
2015	71%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	76%	65%
2012	76%	64%
2011	90%	80%

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57%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	57%	38%
2021	39%	23%

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93%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	89%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	89%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	89%	84%
2013	88%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2024	0.56	0.56
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.54	0.55
2021	0.53	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.53
2016	0.47	0.52
2015	0.46	0.50
2014	0.46	0.50
2013	0.45	0.49
2012	0.45	0.49
2011	0.45	0.48
2010	0.40	0.47
2009	0.40	0.46
2008	0.39	0.46
2007	0.37	0.46
2006	0.35	0.43
2005	0.33	0.44
2004	0.32	0.43
2003	0.30	0.44
2002	0.28	0.42
2001	0.26	0.42
2000	0.24	0.40
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.17	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.14	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.12	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.10	0.37
1990	0.09	0.36
1989	0.09	0.36
1988	0.09	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2024	15%	4%
2023	14%	3%
2022	14%	3%
2021	14%	3%
2020	13%	3%
2019	13%	3%
2018	12%	3%
2017	12%	3%
2016	12%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	12%	3%
2011	12%	3%
2010	13%	3%
2009	13%	3%
2008	13%	3%
2007	12%	3%
2006	13%	2%
2005	12%	2%
2004	11%	2%
2003	10%	2%
2002	10%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	4%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2024	5%	9%
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2024	11%	18%
2023	11%	18%
2022	11%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	10%	18%
2017	10%	18%
2016	10%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	9%	19%
2011	9%	19%
2010	9%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	3%	19%
1998	3%	19%
1997	3%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

63%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2024	64%	63%
2023	65%	64%
2022	65%	64%
2021	66%	65%
2020	68%	66%
2019	68%	66%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	66%
2016	71%	67%
2015	72%	68%
2014	72%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	73%	69%
2011	73%	70%
2010	76%	70%
2009	76%	71%
2008	77%	71%
2007	79%	71%
2006	79%	73%
2005	80%	72%
2004	82%	73%
2003	83%	72%
2002	84%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	88%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	95%	78%
1990	95%	78%
1989	95%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$236 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$236 MM	$12 MM
2022	$223 MM	$11 MM
2021	$236 MM	$12 MM
2020	$223 MM	$11 MM
2019	$222 MM	$11 MM
2018	$214 MM	$10 MM
2017	$204 MM	$10 MM
2016	$194 MM	$10 MM
2015	$187 MM	$11 MM
2014	$186 MM	$10 MM
2012	$187 MM	$10 MM
2011	$192 MM	$11 MM
2010	$187 MM	$11 MM
2009	$191 MM	$11 MM
2008	$187 MM	$11 MM
2007	$182 MM	$10 MM
2006	$176 MM	$10 MM
2005	$162 MM	$10 MM
2004	$155 MM	$10 MM
2003	$152 MM	$10 MM
2002	$149 MM	$10 MM
2001	$140 MM	$10 MM
2000	$134 MM	$9 MM
1999	$121 MM	$9 MM
1998	$119 MM	$10 MM
1997	$108 MM	$10 MM
1996	$103 MM	$10 MM
1995	$100 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$228 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$228 MM	$11 MM
2022	$211 MM	$11 MM
2021	$228 MM	$11 MM
2020	$211 MM	$11 MM
2019	$207 MM	$10 MM
2018	$200 MM	$10 MM
2017	$190 MM	$10 MM
2016	$199 MM	$10 MM
2015	$194 MM	$11 MM
2014	$189 MM	$9 MM
2012	$181 MM	$10 MM
2011	$196 MM	$10 MM
2010	$194 MM	$11 MM
2009	$199 MM	$11 MM
2008	$195 MM	$11 MM
2007	$209 MM	$11 MM
2006	$198 MM	$11 MM
2005	$161 MM	$10 MM
2004	$155 MM	$11 MM
2003	$152 MM	$11 MM
2002	$165 MM	$10 MM
2001	$163 MM	$10 MM
2000	$151 MM	$9 MM
1999	$116 MM	$10 MM
1998	$114 MM	$10 MM
1997	$112 MM	$10 MM
1996	$104 MM	$10 MM
1995	$112 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,831

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,617	$16,123
2022	$12,928	$14,589
2021	$14,268	$15,927
2020	$12,928	$14,589
2019	$12,798	$14,099
2018	$12,312	$14,094
2017	$11,841	$13,305
2016	$11,293	$13,102
2015	$10,848	$11,681
2014	$10,539	$12,204
2012	$10,165	$12,235
2011	$10,176	$12,684
2010	$9,678	$11,681
2009	$9,925	$11,537
2008	$9,774	$11,222
2007	$9,645	$10,819
2006	$9,472	$9,793
2005	$8,716	$9,706
2004	$8,539	$9,471
2003	$8,759	$9,243
2002	$8,927	$8,687
2001	$8,471	$8,215
2000	$8,185	$7,511
1999	$7,449	$7,057
1998	$7,494	$7,001
1997	$6,829	$6,567
1995	$6,700	$6,044
1992	$6,425	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,319

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,112	$15,270
2022	$12,223	$14,302
2021	$13,775	$15,085
2020	$12,223	$14,302
2019	$11,933	$13,858
2018	$11,527	$13,691
2017	$10,997	$13,192
2016	$11,564	$12,965
2015	$11,245	$11,849
2014	$10,709	$12,085
2012	$9,808	$12,141
2011	$10,388	$12,422
2010	$10,032	$11,849
2009	$10,349	$11,612
2008	$10,202	$11,334
2007	$11,079	$10,901
2006	$10,634	$10,200
2005	$8,663	$9,852
2004	$8,567	$9,880
2003	$8,737	$9,552
2002	$9,923	$8,745
2001	$9,845	$8,343
2000	$9,172	$7,542
1999	$7,182	$7,404
1998	$7,181	$7,125
1997	$7,067	$6,851
1995	$7,495	$5,989
1992	$5,267	$5,102

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Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955

Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Salem High School

Magnet School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800

Gr: 6-12 | 1,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Plymouth High School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500

Gr: 6-12 | 1,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Canton High School

Magnet School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545

Gr: 6-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #55.

West Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

44401 W Ann Arbor Trl
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7599

Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Pioneer Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770

Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #77.

Liberty Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600

Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #88.

Discovery Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

45083 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7952

Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 93% (Top 5% in MI)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education