Isbister Elementary School

Summary:

Isbister Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plymouth, Michigan, serving 409 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in the state.

Isbister Elementary is a standout school, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Isbister's 3rd-5th grade students achieved proficiency rates of 55.8%, 81.4%, and 75.4% in English Language Arts, and 67.5%, 89.8%, and 58% in math, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, 44%, 43.4%, 39.1%, and 32.6%, respectively. The school also excels in science and social studies, with 5th-grade students scoring 66.7% and 36.2% proficient, compared to the state averages of 40.4% and 18.9%. Isbister's performance is particularly strong for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5-15% of Michigan elementary schools.

While Isbister Elementary has a less diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with over 80% of students identifying as White, the school's academic excellence and efficient use of resources, including a high per-student spending of around $15,000 and a low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, make it a standout within the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Isbister's performance is Smith Elementary School, another high-performing school in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9300 N Canton Center Rd
       Plymouth, MI  48170-3968


(734) 416-6050

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,094 Help


Students who attend Isbister Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Isbister Elementary School ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd 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 90.96. (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 (83.1%), two or more races (4.9%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isbister Elementary School is 16.3. 8 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 Isbister Elementary School is $15,094. 12 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isbister Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Isbister Elementary School 95th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Isbister 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 Isbister Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Isbister Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.13 316th 1545 79.5%
2007 78.50 224th 1565 85.7%
2008 80.98 174th 1577 89.0%
2009 83.01 127th 1589 92.0%
2010 80.88 120th 1552 92.3%
2011 80.53 166th 1552 89.3%
2012 84.09 181st 1566 88.4%
2013 79.29 269th 1563 82.8%
2014 84.81 155th 1533 89.9%
2015 88.91 117th 1580 92.6%
2016 81.65 224th 1548 85.5%
2017 77.42 256th 1466 82.5%
2018 86.51 157th 1448 89.2%
2019 81.53 199th 1408 85.9%
2021 81.93 161st 1153 86.0%
2022 90.29 100th 1344 92.6%
2023 89.96 115th 1470 92.2%
2024 90.96 95th 1486 93.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isbister Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.10 100th 1397 92.8%
2023 70.34 279th 1350 79.3%
2024 79.94 155th 1381 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Isbister Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.16 152nd 1443 89.5%
2019 81.71 138th 1171 88.2%
2021 81.77 112th 902 87.6%
2022 76.20 198th 1106 82.1%
2023 83.66 153rd 1321 88.4%
2024 74.75 252nd 1342 81.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Isbister Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 183rd 1446 87.3%
2019 75.99 235th 1196 80.4%
2021 82.88 100th 915 89.1%
2022 93.26 42nd 1139 96.3%
2023 88.74 93rd 1334 93.0%
2024 91.82 68th 1347 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Isbister Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.73 203rd 1253 83.8%
2019 76.72 210th 1128 81.4%
2021 86.30 84th 1005 91.6%
2022 86.02 105th 1102 90.5%
2023 87.59 103rd 1198 91.4%
2024 83.30 150th 1204 87.5%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for Isbister Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 691 5 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1989 578 5 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1990 541 5 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 543 7 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 539 4 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 548 8 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 595 8 25 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1995 578 11 18 2 6 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 578 11 18 2 6 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 517 11 23 3 6 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 529 7 32 8 2 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 538 9 27 6 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 517 14 31 8 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2001 535 12 29 4 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 522 10 39 8 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 522 10 39 8 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 516 8 42 6 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 534 8 40 5 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 510 10 41 5 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 515 14 43 2 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 487 7 42 2 1 n/a n/a 17 556
2009 485 7 43 5 3 n/a n/a 20 563
2010 463 15 45 8 3 n/a n/a 0 534
2011 403 19 40 18 2 0 16 0 498
2012 406 16 32 27 1 0 12 0 494
2013 361 21 19 23 0 1 9 0 434
2014 351 17 19 17 0 1 13 0 418
2015 349 18 26 18 0 1 17 0 429
2016 385 15 19 15 2 3 14 0 453
2017 406 12 14 17 2 3 16 0 470
2018 397 12 16 18 2 2 17 0 464
2019 414 13 19 17 2 1 17 0 483
2020 401 15 20 18 2 1 18 0 475
2021 366 13 19 16 2 0 20 0 436
2022 332 9 16 21 1 0 18 0 397
2023 340 10 19 19 1 0 20 0 409

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 Isbister Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 718 n/a n/a n/a
1989 607 n/a n/a 0.5
1990 570 29.0 19.6 0.4
1991 576 n/a n/a n/a
1992 563 n/a n/a 1.2
1993 575 n/a 0.0 1
1994 630 22.9 27.5 1.1
1995 615 24.0 25.6 0.5
1996 615 24.0 25.6 0.5
1997 560 26.0 21.5 1.1
1998 578 24.0 24.1 0.5
1999 584 27.0 21.6 0.9
2000 573 25.0 22.9 1
2001 582 24.1 24.1 1.5
2002 579 29.0 20.0 2.9
2003 579 29.0 20.0 2.9
2004 572 26.5 21.6 2.1
2005 587 27.1 21.7 2
2006 566 26.8 21.1 2.3
2007 575 28.4 20.2 1.7
2008 556 27.2 20.4 2.4
2009 563 25.6 22.0 4.6
2010 534 25.5 20.9 6.7
2011 498 24.4 20.4 6
2012 494 24.9 19.8 6.5
2013 434 22.4 19.3 4.8
2014 418 21.9 19.0 3.6
2015 429 21.0 20.4 6.5
2016 453 22.0 20.5 5.5
2017 470 22.7 20.6 5.5
2018 464 22.5 20.6 11.2
2019 483 25.0 19.2 13.5
2020 475 24.8 19.1 12.6
2021 436 28.3 15.4 14.2
2022 397 23.6 16.8 13.9
2023 409 25.0 16.3 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 Isbister Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 718 n/a n/a n/a
1989 607 n/a n/a 0.5
1990 570 29.0 19.6 0.4
1991 576 n/a n/a n/a
1992 563 n/a n/a 1.2
1993 575 n/a 0.0 1
1994 630 22.9 27.5 1.1
1995 615 24.0 25.6 0.5
1996 615 24.0 25.6 0.5
1997 560 26.0 21.5 1.1
1998 578 24.0 24.1 0.5
1999 584 27.0 21.6 0.9
2000 573 25.0 22.9 1
2001 582 24.1 24.1 1.5
2002 579 29.0 20.0 2.9
2003 579 29.0 20.0 2.9
2004 572 26.5 21.6 2.1
2005 587 27.1 21.7 2
2006 566 26.8 21.1 2.3
2007 575 28.4 20.2 1.7
2008 556 27.2 20.4 2.4
2009 563 25.6 22.0 4.6
2010 534 25.5 20.9 6.7
2011 498 24.4 20.4 6
2012 494 24.9 19.8 6.5
2013 434 22.4 19.3 4.8
2014 418 21.9 19.0 3.6
2015 429 21.0 20.4 6.5
2016 453 22.0 20.5 5.5
2017 470 22.7 20.6 5.5
2018 464 22.5 20.6 11.2
2019 483 25.0 19.2 13.5
2020 475 24.8 19.1 12.6
2021 436 28.3 15.4 14.2
2022 397 23.6 16.8 13.9
2023 409 25.0 16.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Isbister Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $376 (3.7%) $9,832 (96.3%) $10,209
2020 $399 (3.8%) $10,072 (96.2%) $10,471
2021 $1,699 (13.6%) $10,823 (86.4%) $12,522
2022 $795 (6.2%) $12,055 (93.8%) $12,850
2023 $1,123 (7.4%) $13,971 (92.6%) $15,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Isbister Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 1470 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Isbister Elementary School)73.575.8
 2.3%
   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 (Isbister Elementary School)76.574.2
 2.3%
   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 (Isbister Elementary School)65.580
 14.5%
   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 (Isbister Elementary School)71.467.7
 3.7%
   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 (Isbister Elementary School)60.863.4
 2.6%
   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 (Isbister Elementary School)62.254.3
 7.9%
   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 (Isbister Elementary School)18.135.2
 17.1%
   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 Students483409
 15.3%
African American1310
 23.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1919
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White414340
 17.9%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.5%13%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Isbister Elementary School

Yes. Isbister Elementary School ranks in the top 6.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Isbister Elementary School.

Students at Isbister Elementary School are 83% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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