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WalkerWinter Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1256^th

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of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

WalkerWinter Elementary School in Canton, MI, is a K-5 school within the Wayne-Westland Community School District, serving 377 students in an area where a significant majority of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

WalkerWinter has experienced a concerning downward trend in academic performance over recent years. After ranking in the 67th percentile statewide in 2018-2019, the school has steadily declined to the 16th percentile in the most recent school year, placing it in the bottom fifth of elementary schools across Michigan. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently below state averages at every grade level. This performance stands in stark contrast to nearby schools like Eriksson Elementary School and Bentley Elementary School in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, as well as South Canton Scholars Charter Academy, which ranks in the 89th percentile. Even within its own district, WalkerWinter trails PD Graham Elementary School, which ranks in the 25th percentile.

One of the most significant challenges facing WalkerWinter is chronic absenteeism. With over 42% of students chronically absent—missing substantial instructional time—the rate is more than double the state average of 27.9% and far exceeds nearby schools like South Canton Scholars (12.2%) and Eriksson (18.9%). Notably, the school spends more per student ($16,950) than many higher-performing neighboring schools, indicating that financial resources alone haven't overcome the barriers created by high poverty and attendance issues. There is one bright spot worth noting: the school has shown particular effectiveness with its African American students, who perform above the state median for that group. Understanding what works for these students could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes across the entire school community.

377

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,950

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

39932 Michigan Ave
Canton, MI 48188-2902

(734) 419-2780

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

34.5%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Michigan avg38%

1,256^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District

554^th of 625Wayne-Westland Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	1256 of 1492	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	1260 of 1488	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1052 of 1486	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	922 of 1470	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	741 of 1344	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	571 of 1153	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	459 of 1408	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	797 of 1448	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.7	988 of 1466	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	960 of 1548	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.6	505 of 1580	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	636 of 1533	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.6	1001 of 1563	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	1112 of 1566	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.7	999 of 1552	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.5	1032 of 1552	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.8	1166 of 1589	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.5	834 of 1577	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.4	575 of 1565	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.1	379 of 1545	75.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	180 of 388	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	168 of 369	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	170 of 348	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	161 of 321	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	27 of 158	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	139 of 475	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	1149 of 1343	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	1112 of 1338	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	990 of 1342	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	928 of 1321	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	744 of 1106	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	533 of 902	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	468 of 1171	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	563 of 1443	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1016 of 1352	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	1164 of 1346	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	1064 of 1381	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	977 of 1350	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	709 of 1099	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	326 of 749	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	292 of 1134	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	771 of 1397	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.4	1225 of 1372	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.4	1288 of 1366	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1087 of 1347	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	925 of 1334	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	733 of 1139	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	536 of 915	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	389 of 1196	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	939 of 1446	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.4	1154 of 1199	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	1143 of 1206	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	758 of 1204	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	691 of 1198	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	637 of 1102	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	524 of 1005	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	589 of 1128	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	655 of 1253	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)54th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science24%-16 vs state

English Language Arts21%-20 vs state

Math15%-23 vs state

Social Studies14%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Walker-Winter is a fantastic school! My daughter is just finishing kindergarten in the district's TAG (Talented and Gifted) program, which is a K-12 standalone classroom for accelerated learners. This year's TAG kindergarten only had 16 (!!) kids! Where do you find that kind of class size outside of a private school? Walker-Winter! I can't speak to the regular classroom experience, but the TAG curriculum is highly individualized based on the needs of the child. My daughter is now working at a second-grade level, and the school year isn't even over. She loves going to the school and is highly engaged and challenged to put in her best effort. The teachers and staff are great about communicating with parents, and the principal runs a tight ship! The kids adore her. The school's Lifelong Guidelines reinforce the good citizenship skills our kids will need to participate successfully in society. We looked at many different school options for our gifted daughter - including St. Mary's of Wayne, Emerson in Ann Arbor, and various Canton charter schools - and I am so glad we chose Walker-Winter! I couldn't ask for a better educational experience. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
WalkerWinter Elementary School	Public	K-5	39932 Michigan Ave	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2780	377	23	16.1	67.4%	177 (46.9%)	130 (34.5%)	33 (8.8%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	15.8	1256^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.9	1260^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.3%	4			24.5	18.5	20.6			26.4	9.2	12.7			23.8		14.3		$16,950	$2,182	$14,768
PD Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 S John Hix St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2620	429	29	14.6	51.5%	246 (57.3%)	136 (31.7%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	23.3	1116^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.2%		27.5	1045^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.8%	71			25.5	27.6	33.8			23.4	15.5	14.9			29.4		17.9		$21,580	$1,794	$19,786
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Treadwell St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2750	407	22	18.1	61.9%	255 (62.7%)	111 (27.3%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	14.5	1286^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.8%		11.7	1323^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	11.1%	37			29.0	16.4	20.3			24.2	10.4	7.8			21.9		9.4		$19,739	$2,407	$17,333
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Haggerty Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 397-6346	467	31	15.1	35.1%	234 (50.1%)	113 (24.2%)	28 (6.0%)	54 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	54	640^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.1%		47	762^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	48.8%	122			60.3	37.7	45.5			62.0	31.9	25.8			33.3		24.2		$16,693	$1,006	$15,688
RooseveltMcGrath Elementary School	Public	K-5	36075 Currier St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2720	454	33	13.9	69.4%	232 (51.1%)	154 (33.9%)	27 (5.9%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.6	1224^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.0%		11.4	1330^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.6%	106			27.0	14.9	32.8			19.0	6.8	8.6			24.1		20.7		$23,399	$2,978	$20,421
Star International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45081 Geddes Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Star International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-0507	370	25	14.9	87.8%	340 (91.9%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.3	568^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.9%		36.7	913^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.6%	345	78.6	47.6	45.1	37.0	50.0	48.9	20.6	51.0	37.0	45.0	42.6	17.6	42.5	38.1	17.5	52.4	$9,667	$1,306	$8,361
Eriksson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 N Haggerty Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 981-6995	443	32	14.0	36.3%	259 (58.5%)	81 (18.3%)	21 (4.7%)	45 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	51.6	674^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.8%		50.8	705^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.6%	31			44.3	46.1	37.5			41.8	53.8	24.7			36.4		26.3		$16,477	$496	$15,981
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3085 S Canton Center Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 398-5658	822	41	20.2	46.8%	224 (27.3%)	268 (32.6%)	35 (4.3%)	186 (22.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (13.1%)	87.4	171^st of 1492 public elementary schools	88.5%		88.6	143^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	90.4%	28	81.6	63.2	65.2	63.7	65.7	73.8	71.8	67.8	65.7	60.2	77.0	51.3	50.9	68.4	36.1	78.9	$12,302	$599	$11,703
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S Sheldon Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 397-6360	479	30	16.0	20.5%	288 (60.1%)	51 (10.6%)	27 (5.6%)	77 (16.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	41.4	832^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	44.2%		63.6	516^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.3%	316			29.5	35.1	41.3			41.0	46.8	20.5			39.8		18.1		$17,213	$797	$16,416
Metro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	34800 Ecorse Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Metro Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 641-3200	421	26	16.1	69.4%	17 (4.0%)	335 (79.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.7%)	28.3	1029^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.0%		39.3	876^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.1%	153	52.9	17.6	34.1	24.4	39.6	28.9	52.9	26.3	24.4	16.7	22.7	32.4	25.0	23.5	16.7	39.4	$16,834	$1,763	$15,071

Frequently Asked Questions about WalkerWinter Elementary School

How many students attend WalkerWinter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended WalkerWinter Elementary School.

Is WalkerWinter Elementary School a good school?

WalkerWinter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is WalkerWinter Elementary School in?

Wayne-Westland Community School District

What is the racial makeup of WalkerWinter Elementary School?

Students at WalkerWinter Elementary School are 47% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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