Workman Elementary School

Summary:

Workman Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Canton, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 682 students. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Workman Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.3% for the district and 44% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Asian (18.48%) and African American (8.94%) students. Workman Elementary School performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 158 Michigan elementary schools for African American students and 2nd out of 32 schools for special education students in 2021-2022.

While Workman Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, such as Miller Elementary, Tonda Elementary, and Hoben Elementary, in academic assessments, Tonda Elementary stands out with even higher proficiency rates in several subjects. Workman Elementary School has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $11,566 in 2019-2020 to $15,659 in 2022-2023, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.1 to 17.4 over the past three years. However, the school could focus on improving its chronic absenteeism rates, which have fluctuated from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 20.1% in 2021-2022.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 250 N Denton Rd
       Canton, MI  48187-2135


(734) 582-6700

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
331st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,659 Help


Students who attend Workman Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Canton High School
    Plymouth High School
    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Asian:
18.5%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Compare Details Workman Elementary School ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th 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 74.63. (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 Workman Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Asian (18.5%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Workman Elementary School is 17.4. 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Workman Elementary School is $15,659. 7 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Workman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Workman Elementary School 331st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Workman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Workman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 80.34 199th 1577 87.4%
2009 77.99 264th 1589 83.4%
2010 80.74 125th 1552 91.9%
2011 82.10 112th 1552 92.8%
2012 90.60 76th 1566 95.1%
2013 84.27 175th 1563 88.8%
2014 79.27 265th 1533 82.7%
2015 78.82 294th 1580 81.4%
2016 75.86 314th 1548 79.7%
2017 71.93 324th 1466 77.9%
2018 84.15 198th 1448 86.3%
2019 79.14 240th 1408 83.0%
2021 84.95 128th 1153 88.9%
2022 84.13 162nd 1344 87.9%
2023 78.03 275th 1470 81.3%
2024 74.63 331st 1486 77.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.90 40th 270 85.2%
2019 72.01 28th 117 76.1%
2023 30.16 129th 180 28.3%
2024 55.84 76th 184 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 82nd 403 79.7%
2022 88.11 2nd 32 93.8%
2023 67.50 48th 195 75.4%
2024 71.88 43rd 225 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.21 1105th 1397 20.9%
2022 59.81 372nd 1099 66.2%
2023 53.33 557th 1350 58.7%
2024 51.58 608th 1381 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.18 243rd 1443 83.2%
2019 73.07 244th 1171 79.2%
2021 78.45 140th 902 84.5%
2022 77.38 184th 1106 83.4%
2023 72.23 279th 1321 78.9%
2024 63.00 416th 1342 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.52 196th 1446 86.4%
2019 79.06 196th 1196 83.6%
2021 81.36 116th 915 87.3%
2022 82.89 149th 1139 86.9%
2023 77.32 254th 1334 81.0%
2024 76.73 250th 1347 81.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 66th 101 34.7%
2019 60.95 21st 36 41.7%
2022 47.90 32nd 51 37.3%
2023 57.02 47th 84 44.0%
2024 31.80 70th 97 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.01 33rd 475 93.1%
2022 91.94 5th 158 96.8%
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Rank History for White students at Workman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.29 283rd 1253 77.4%
2019 72.46 263rd 1128 76.7%
2021 84.23 104th 1005 89.7%
2022 87.42 88th 1102 92.0%
2023 76.08 244th 1198 79.6%
2024 74.92 259th 1204 78.5%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Open Quote We love the staff and parent involvement. I can only rave about this school. It has made such a positive impact on my children. We thought our last school was great, but Workman is even better. The principal is amazing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Workman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 479 36 153 13 4 n/a n/a 0 685
2008 493 48 129 18 5 n/a n/a 6 699
2009 534 55 137 17 7 n/a n/a 6 756
2010 560 47 126 19 5 n/a n/a 0 757
2011 533 58 147 32 4 0 10 0 784
2012 517 53 135 23 4 0 15 0 747
2013 494 48 89 34 3 1 17 0 686
2014 521 46 89 33 5 1 30 0 725
2015 546 49 93 32 4 2 33 0 759
2016 499 53 86 32 2 4 26 0 702
2017 479 58 86 40 2 4 35 0 704
2018 497 56 107 32 0 4 32 0 728
2019 514 50 103 33 1 4 35 0 740
2020 485 54 113 33 1 5 43 0 734
2021 444 55 120 28 2 3 34 0 686
2022 450 60 105 29 2 3 39 0 688
2023 427 61 126 32 5 3 28 0 682

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 Workman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2007 685 30.0 22.8 2.8
2008 699 30.8 22.7 2.3
2009 756 35.1 21.5 2.9
2010 757 35.0 21.6 4.5
2011 784 35.8 21.8 6
2012 747 35.6 20.9 3.7
2013 686 34.0 20.1 4.5
2014 725 36.5 19.8 5.4
2015 759 38.0 19.9 5.4
2016 702 36.0 19.5 5.8
2017 704 36.5 19.2 5
2018 728 35.1 20.7 8
2019 740 40.6 18.1 8
2020 734 39.6 18.5 8.6
2021 686 39.4 17.3 8.9
2022 688 40.1 17.1 11.8
2023 682 39.0 17.4 13

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 Workman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2007 685 30.0 22.8 2.8
2008 699 30.8 22.7 2.3
2009 756 35.1 21.5 2.9
2010 757 35.0 21.6 4.5
2011 784 35.8 21.8 6
2012 747 35.6 20.9 3.7
2013 686 34.0 20.1 4.5
2014 725 36.5 19.8 5.4
2015 759 38.0 19.9 5.4
2016 702 36.0 19.5 5.8
2017 704 36.5 19.2 5
2018 728 35.1 20.7 8
2019 740 40.6 18.1 8
2020 734 39.6 18.5 8.6
2021 686 39.4 17.3 8.9
2022 688 40.1 17.1 11.8
2023 682 39.0 17.4 13

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 Workman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (3.2%) $10,741 (96.8%) $11,098
2020 $405 (3.5%) $11,161 (96.5%) $11,566
2021 $1,801 (14.3%) $10,766 (85.7%) $12,567
2022 $1,056 (7.5%) $13,017 (92.5%) $14,073
2023 $1,240 (7.9%) $14,419 (92.1%) $15,659

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Workman 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 240th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Workman Elementary School)6852.3
 15.7%
   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 (Workman Elementary School)7443.2
 30.8%
   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 (Workman Elementary School)61.952.7
 9.2%
   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 (Workman Elementary School)70.756.6
 14.1%
   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 (Workman Elementary School)60.758.2
 2.5%
   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 (Workman Elementary School)52.559.1
 6.6%
   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 (Workman Elementary School)19.541.8
 22.3%
   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 Students740682
 7.8%
African American5061
 22%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian103126
 22.3%
Hispanic3332
 3%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White514427
 16.9%
Two or More Races3528
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%13%
 5.1%


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Workman Elementary School ranks 331st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Workman Elementary School.

Students at Workman Elementary School are 63% White, 18% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

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