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Smith Elementary School

Summary:

Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plymouth, Michigan, serving 343 students in grades K-5. 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.

Smith Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Michigan, with students outperforming the district and state averages in M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, 66.7% of 3rd graders, 63.5% of 4th graders, and 79.3% of 5th graders at Smith Elementary were proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to 55.4%, 62.9%, and 65.3% for the district, and 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44% for the state. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.76% of students identifying as White, in contrast to nearby schools like Hoben Elementary (71.12% White) and Miller Elementary (61.76% White).

Smith Elementary also stands out for its lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8% compared to nearby schools like Hoben Elementary (19.0%), Tonda Elementary (11.3%), and Hulsing Elementary (33.4%). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 9.91%, lower than the rates at Hoben Elementary (29.31%), Miller Elementary (41.98%), and Hulsing Elementary (43.75%).


Detail:

Public K-5

 1298 McKinley St
       Plymouth, MI  48170-2111

(734) 416-4860

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,111 Help


Students who attend Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    Canton High School
    Plymouth High School
    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.9% Help


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Compare Details Smith Elementary School ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first 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 92.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (87.8%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary School is 17. 12 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 Smith Elementary School is $16,111, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary School 77th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Smith 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 Smith Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.40 548th 1545 64.5%
2007 80.69 183rd 1565 88.3%
2008 78.24 259th 1577 83.6%
2009 81.07 176th 1589 88.9%
2010 70.39 510th 1552 67.1%
2011 70.65 468th 1552 69.8%
2012 73.26 383rd 1566 75.5%
2013 80.74 241st 1563 84.6%
2014 76.73 317th 1533 79.3%
2015 91.75 76th 1580 95.2%
2016 93.80 52nd 1548 96.6%
2017 87.11 105th 1466 92.8%
2018 86.86 151st 1448 89.6%
2019 86.57 133rd 1408 90.6%
2021 89.01 84th 1153 92.7%
2022 91.71 78th 1344 94.2%
2023 92.17 80th 1470 94.6%
2024 92.28 77th 1486 94.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.13 154th 1443 89.3%
2019 83.91 117th 1171 90.0%
2021 82.54 104th 902 88.5%
2022 87.42 91st 1106 91.8%
2023 91.66 63rd 1321 95.2%
2024 88.43 95th 1342 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.00 187th 1446 87.1%
2019 76.51 230th 1196 80.8%
2021 95.95 13th 915 98.6%
2022 89.07 80th 1139 93.0%
2023 87.93 105th 1334 92.1%
2024 92.23 59th 1347 95.6%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.79 188th 1253 85.0%
2019 82.20 149th 1128 86.8%
2021 87.45 67th 1005 93.3%
2022 88.64 80th 1102 92.7%
2023 89.12 82nd 1198 93.2%
2024 88.17 96th 1204 92.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Smith Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 398 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 385 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 378 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 352 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 393 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 390 6 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 376 6 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 376 6 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 445 8 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 419 4 5 2 9 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 394 8 5 3 9 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 389 8 6 1 5 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 391 6 10 1 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 418 7 20 5 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 418 7 20 5 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 422 8 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 453 8 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 472 9 22 5 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 449 10 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 441 10 19 4 5 n/a n/a 2 481
2009 458 8 26 8 5 n/a n/a 3 508
2010 498 7 18 8 7 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 464 9 20 17 5 2 18 0 535
2012 471 8 16 11 4 1 20 0 531
2013 438 4 12 11 1 0 12 0 478
2014 423 5 18 11 0 1 15 0 473
2015 410 2 19 9 1 2 11 0 454
2016 363 3 6 8 2 1 7 0 390
2017 355 8 10 10 2 1 13 0 399
2018 365 8 6 11 4 1 13 0 408
2019 370 8 11 17 4 1 19 0 430
2020 361 10 12 17 5 2 13 0 420
2021 306 8 5 15 3 1 14 0 352
2022 292 10 6 12 3 0 16 0 339
2023 301 7 6 8 2 0 19 0 343

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 Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 n/a n/a n/a
1989 400 n/a n/a 1.5
1990 389 21.0 18.5 3.1
1991 380 n/a n/a n/a
1992 355 n/a n/a 2.8
1993 400 n/a 0.0 5.5
1994 406 15.0 27.1 6.9
1995 394 20.0 19.7 6.6
1996 394 20.0 19.7 6.6
1997 465 23.0 20.2 6
1998 439 21.0 20.9 6.8
1999 419 21.0 20.0 7.4
2000 409 20.5 20.0 9
2001 411 21.5 19.1 4.9
2002 452 22.4 20.2 4
2003 452 22.4 20.2 4
2004 455 22.8 20.0 5.7
2005 481 22.3 21.6 5.6
2006 511 25.3 20.2 6.3
2007 486 26.1 18.6 6
2008 481 23.5 20.5 4.8
2009 508 24.6 20.7 5
2010 538 25.3 21.2 5.9
2011 535 26.7 19.9 7.7
2012 531 26.5 19.9 5.6
2013 478 25.5 18.6 5.9
2014 473 24.6 19.2 5.3
2015 454 23.0 19.7 5.1
2016 390 20.0 19.5 5.6
2017 399 19.1 20.8 7.8
2018 408 19.6 20.7 11.5
2019 430 21.0 20.4 14.2
2020 420 22.7 18.4 15.5
2021 352 21.7 16.2 11.4
2022 339 20.8 16.2 9.7
2023 343 20.1 17.0 9.9

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 Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 n/a n/a n/a
1989 400 n/a n/a 1.5
1990 389 21.0 18.5 3.1
1991 380 n/a n/a n/a
1992 355 n/a n/a 2.8
1993 400 n/a 0.0 5.5
1994 406 15.0 27.1 6.9
1995 394 20.0 19.7 6.6
1996 394 20.0 19.7 6.6
1997 465 23.0 20.2 6
1998 439 21.0 20.9 6.8
1999 419 21.0 20.0 7.4
2000 409 20.5 20.0 9
2001 411 21.5 19.1 4.9
2002 452 22.4 20.2 4
2003 452 22.4 20.2 4
2004 455 22.8 20.0 5.7
2005 481 22.3 21.6 5.6
2006 511 25.3 20.2 6.3
2007 486 26.1 18.6 6
2008 481 23.5 20.5 4.8
2009 508 24.6 20.7 5
2010 538 25.3 21.2 5.9
2011 535 26.7 19.9 7.7
2012 531 26.5 19.9 5.6
2013 478 25.5 18.6 5.9
2014 473 24.6 19.2 5.3
2015 454 23.0 19.7 5.1
2016 390 20.0 19.5 5.6
2017 399 19.1 20.8 7.8
2018 408 19.6 20.7 11.5
2019 430 21.0 20.4 14.2
2020 420 22.7 18.4 15.5
2021 352 21.7 16.2 11.4
2022 339 20.8 16.2 9.7
2023 343 20.1 17.0 9.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (3.7%) $10,126 (96.3%) $10,517
2020 $421 (3.8%) $10,646 (96.2%) $11,066
2021 $1,808 (13.3%) $11,750 (86.7%) $13,558
2022 $809 (5.5%) $13,889 (94.5%) $14,698
2023 $1,184 (7.3%) $14,927 (92.7%) $16,111

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith 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 133rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 80th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)76.572.3
 4.2%
   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 (Smith Elementary School)85.357.4
 27.9%
   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 (Smith Elementary School)63.372.4
 9.1%
   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 (Smith Elementary School)5972.4
 13.4%
   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 (Smith Elementary School)70.581.6
 11.1%
   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 (Smith Elementary School)75.455.1
 20.3%
   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 (Smith Elementary School)26.242.9
 16.7%
   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 Students430343
 20.2%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic178
 52.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White370301
 18.6%
Two or More Races1919
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.2%9.9%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary School

Students at Smith Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Smith Elementary School.

Yes. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

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

Middle : West Middle School
High : Canton High School
High : Plymouth High School
High : Salem High School


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