Dodson Elementary School

Summary:

Dodson Elementary School is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Canton, Michigan, with a student population of 471. The school is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Dodson Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dodson also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, with its male students, White students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students all ranking in the top 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools in their respective categories.

Dodson Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (16.99%) that is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (18.47%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. While Dodson outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, such as Tonda Elementary and Workman Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and statewide rankings, suggesting a high-quality education system in the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 205 N Beck Rd
       Canton, MI  48187-4808


(734) 981-8003

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,821 Help


Students who attend Dodson Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Canton High School
    Plymouth High School
    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
Asian:
17.0%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.5% Help


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Compare Details Dodson Elementary School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), Asian (17%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodson Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodson Elementary School is $16,821, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dodson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodson Elementary School 134th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Dodson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dodson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.57 327th 1545 78.8%
2007 76.97 267th 1565 82.9%
2008 80.77 182nd 1577 88.5%
2009 80.24 195th 1589 87.7%
2010 74.64 345th 1552 77.8%
2011 81.11 146th 1552 90.6%
2012 90.02 84th 1566 94.6%
2013 94.60 26th 1563 98.3%
2014 93.25 43rd 1533 97.2%
2015 96.60 21st 1580 98.7%
2016 86.15 144th 1548 90.7%
2017 84.12 149th 1466 89.8%
2018 85.75 167th 1448 88.5%
2019 83.33 178th 1408 87.4%
2021 82.85 151st 1153 86.9%
2022 83.96 165th 1344 87.7%
2023 85.56 177th 1470 88.0%
2024 88.99 134th 1486 91.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 46th 270 83.0%
2023 65.45 49th 180 72.8%
2024 79.29 31st 184 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.92 127th 403 68.5%
2023 69.36 41st 195 79.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.33 294th 1350 78.2%
2024 66.75 337th 1381 75.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.67 142nd 1443 90.2%
2019 80.30 158th 1171 86.5%
2021 67.89 220th 902 75.6%
2022 78.11 177th 1106 84.0%
2023 78.21 209th 1321 84.2%
2024 83.45 163rd 1342 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.93 226th 1446 84.4%
2019 79.58 187th 1196 84.4%
2021 81.43 115th 915 87.4%
2022 82.75 151st 1139 86.7%
2023 84.57 148th 1334 88.9%
2024 87.61 118th 1347 91.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.18 50th 101 50.5%
2023 50.22 53rd 84 36.9%
2024 54.99 53rd 97 45.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.90 3rd 475 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dodson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.00 198th 1253 84.2%
2019 77.65 198th 1128 82.4%
2021 77.83 171st 1005 83.0%
2022 81.61 156th 1102 85.8%
2023 80.70 184th 1198 84.6%
2024 81.99 173rd 1204 85.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Open Quote This is an excellent school. I am glad I am sending both my kids here. They not only focus on academics, but overall development of the kid. Parent involvement is really good. All the teachers are very experienced and excellent. Their focus on reading is probably one of the best in the state. There is some scope for improvement in Math, but they are better than lots of schools in the district. Overall I am very satisfied with this school. The current principal is really considerate to students and she is leading the school in the right direction Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dodson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 457 43 120 10 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 457 43 120 10 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 470 47 134 8 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2005 488 60 128 10 2 n/a n/a 0 688
2006 465 41 126 11 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 391 51 104 16 4 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 370 53 109 12 n/a n/a n/a 20 564
2009 343 63 116 10 1 n/a n/a 21 554
2010 335 62 95 8 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 285 40 91 15 1 0 18 0 450
2012 250 38 85 16 1 0 22 0 412
2013 328 41 145 19 1 0 27 0 561
2014 295 40 164 14 1 1 25 0 540
2015 260 33 124 14 1 2 22 0 456
2016 323 55 66 14 2 1 34 0 495
2017 361 57 78 15 1 1 28 0 541
2018 348 49 77 19 3 1 28 0 525
2019 367 41 82 20 3 1 21 0 535
2020 359 49 81 18 2 1 20 0 530
2021 318 49 84 20 1 0 19 0 491
2022 312 44 69 15 1 0 14 0 455
2023 306 45 80 16 2 0 22 0 471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dodson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 632 29.4 21.5 1.1
2003 632 29.4 21.5 1.1
2004 661 28.3 23.4 0.5
2005 688 31.8 21.6 0.7
2006 645 34.4 18.8 1.6
2007 566 33.6 16.8 2.5
2008 564 31.7 17.8 3.3
2009 554 29.0 19.1 4.3
2010 501 27.1 18.4 8.2
2011 450 26.8 16.7 4.4
2012 412 26.4 15.5 6.3
2013 561 28.3 19.7 4.8
2014 540 27.3 19.7 5
2015 456 23.0 19.8 7
2016 495 28.0 17.6 7.1
2017 541 28.4 19.0 6.1
2018 525 29.1 17.9 11.2
2019 535 32.4 16.5 11.4
2020 530 32.5 16.2 12.1
2021 491 30.8 15.9 14.1
2022 455 28.3 16.0 14.1
2023 471 32.5 14.4 18.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dodson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 632 29.4 21.5 1.1
2003 632 29.4 21.5 1.1
2004 661 28.3 23.4 0.5
2005 688 31.8 21.6 0.7
2006 645 34.4 18.8 1.6
2007 566 33.6 16.8 2.5
2008 564 31.7 17.8 3.3
2009 554 29.0 19.1 4.3
2010 501 27.1 18.4 8.2
2011 450 26.8 16.7 4.4
2012 412 26.4 15.5 6.3
2013 561 28.3 19.7 4.8
2014 540 27.3 19.7 5
2015 456 23.0 19.8 7
2016 495 28.0 17.6 7.1
2017 541 28.4 19.0 6.1
2018 525 29.1 17.9 11.2
2019 535 32.4 16.5 11.4
2020 530 32.5 16.2 12.1
2021 491 30.8 15.9 14.1
2022 455 28.3 16.0 14.1
2023 471 32.5 14.4 18.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dodson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $407 (3.3%) $11,862 (96.7%) $12,269
2020 $412 (3.3%) $12,048 (96.7%) $12,460
2021 $2,363 (17.8%) $10,922 (82.2%) $13,286
2022 $1,062 (7.1%) $13,893 (92.9%) $14,955
2023 $1,620 (9.6%) $15,201 (90.4%) $16,821

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Elementary School)69.853.8
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)6158.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Dodson Elementary School)67.757.5
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)62.858.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Elementary School)68.373.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)62.462.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Dodson Elementary School)6170.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)64.957.9
 7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Elementary School)65.973.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)6563.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Dodson Elementary School)64.859.8
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)58.652.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dodson Elementary School)2532.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)25.434.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students535471
 12%
African American4145
 9.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian8280
 2.4%
Hispanic2016
 20%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White367306
 16.6%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%18.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dodson Elementary School

Students who attend Dodson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Canton High School
High : Plymouth High School
High : Salem High School

Students at Dodson Elementary School are 65% White, 17% Asian, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Yes. Dodson Elementary School ranks in the top 9.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Dodson Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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