Is Workman Elementary School a good school?

Workman Elementary School ranks 275 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Workman Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Workman Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Workman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Workman Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Canton High School High : Plymouth High School High : Salem High School

Workman Elementary School

Public K-5

250 N Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187-2135

(734) 582-6700

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,659

Students who attend Workman Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Canton High School
	Plymouth High School
	Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Asian:

18.5%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%

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Compare Details Workman Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.03. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Asian (18.5%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Workman Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Workman Elementary School is $15,659, which is the 8^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Workman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Workman Elementary School 275^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Workman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

White students:

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 102^nd of 606 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
2008	80.34	199^th	1577	87.4%
2009	77.99	264^th	1589	83.4%
2010	80.74	125^th	1552	91.9%
2011	82.10	112^th	1552	92.8%
2012	90.60	76^th	1566	95.1%
2013	84.27	175^th	1563	88.8%
2014	79.27	265^th	1533	82.7%
2015	78.82	294^th	1580	81.4%
2016	75.86	314^th	1548	79.7%
2017	71.93	324^th	1466	77.9%
2018	84.15	198^th	1448	86.3%
2019	79.14	240^th	1408	83.0%
2021	84.95	128^th	1153	88.9%
2022	84.13	162^nd	1344	87.9%
2023	78.03	275^th	1470	81.3%

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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
2018	79.90	40^th	270	85.2%
2019	72.01	28^th	117	76.1%
2023	30.16	129^th	180	28.3%

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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
2018	67.44	82^nd	403	79.7%
2022	88.11	2^nd	32	93.8%
2023	67.50	48^th	195	75.4%

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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
2018	27.21	1105^th	1397	20.9%
2022	59.81	372^nd	1099	66.2%
2023	53.33	557^th	1350	58.7%

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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
2018	80.18	243^rd	1443	83.2%
2019	73.07	244^th	1171	79.2%
2021	78.45	140^th	902	84.5%
2022	77.38	184^th	1106	83.4%
2023	72.23	279^th	1321	78.9%

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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
2018	83.52	196^th	1446	86.4%
2019	79.06	196^th	1196	83.6%
2021	81.36	116^th	915	87.3%
2022	82.89	149^th	1139	86.9%
2023	77.32	254^th	1334	81.0%

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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
2018	48.54	66^th	101	34.7%
2019	60.95	21^st	36	41.7%
2022	47.90	32^nd	51	37.3%
2023	57.02	47^th	84	44.0%

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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	33^rd	475	93.1%
2022	91.94	5^th	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
2018	74.29	283^rd	1253	77.4%
2019	72.46	263^rd	1128	76.7%
2021	84.23	104^th	1005	89.7%
2022	87.42	88^th	1102	92.0%
2023	76.08	244^th	1198	79.6%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

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.

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 240^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 275^th 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)	68	52.3	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	61	58.5	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Workman Elementary School)	74	43.2	30.8%
3rd Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	62.8	58.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Workman Elementary School)	61.9	52.7	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	62.4	62.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Workman Elementary School)	70.7	56.6	14.1%
4th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	64.9	57.9	7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Workman Elementary School)	60.7	58.2	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	65	63.8	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Workman Elementary School)	52.5	59.1	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	58.6	52.5	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Workman Elementary School)	19.5	41.8	22.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	25.4	34.9	9.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	740	682	7.8%
African American	50	61	22%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	103	126	22.3%
Hispanic	33	32	3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	514	427	16.9%
Two or More Races	35	28	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8%	13%	5.1%

Schools Near Workman Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Workman Elementary School	Public	K-5	250 N Denton Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 582-6700	682	39	17.4	13.0%	427 (62.6%)	61 (8.9%)	32 (4.7%)	126 (18.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.1%)	78	275^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.1	162^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	87.9%	113			52.3	52.7	58.2			43.2	56.6	59.1			59.1		41.8		$15,659	$1,240	$14,419
Dodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	205 N Beck Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 981-8003	471	33	14.4	18.5%	306 (65.0%)	45 (9.6%)	16 (3.4%)	80 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	85.6	177^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.0%		84	165^th of 1344 public elementary schools	87.7%	12			53.8	73.2	73.2			57.5	70.7	59.8			54.9		32.9		$16,821	$1,620	$15,201
Canton Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	49100 Ford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Canton Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 453-9517	703	35	20.0	35.1%	133 (18.9%)	158 (22.5%)	36 (5.1%)	313 (44.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.3%)	87.3	147^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.0%		94.2	49^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.4%	98	76.9	69.2	63.2	67.4	66.7	67.1	68.3	73.6	65.2	47.6	58.9	56.1	52.4	61.5	32.9	50.0	$10,393	$377	$10,015
Liberty Middle School	Public	K-8	46250 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 416-7600	844	41	20.5	23.9%	471 (55.8%)	157 (18.6%)	40 (4.7%)	130 (15.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)								(n/a)	77.5	64.4				53.6	57.7				42.6	46.8		57.2		39.5	$14,055	$1,792	$12,262
Achieve Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3250 Denton Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Achieve Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 397-0960	779	34	22.9	25.9%	149 (19.1%)	119 (15.3%)	24 (3.1%)	416 (53.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.9%)	85.8	172^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	88.3%		93.6	57^th of 1344 public elementary schools	95.8%	115	89.0	73.2	69.4	68.6	70.8	78.6	75.0	67.1	62.8	43.8	58.3	71.2	53.9	78.0	27.0	62.2	$10,363	$418	$9,945
Tonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46501 Warren Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 416-6100	486	29	16.9	17.9%	390 (80.2%)	20 (4.1%)	28 (5.8%)	21 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	89.6	118^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.0%		86.1	142^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	89.4%	24			58.3	68.4	70.8			78.6	67.3	56.1			63.6		36.4		$15,880	$1,289	$14,592
Hoben Elementary School	Public	K-5	44680 Saltz Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 981-8670	464	28	16.6	29.3%	330 (71.1%)	32 (6.9%)	29 (6.3%)	47 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	66.1	456^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.0%		64.9	409^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.6%	47			49.4	57.8	50.0			56.3	48.8	43.4			48.7		18.4		$15,010	$1,224	$13,786
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S Sheldon Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 397-6360	490	32	15.4	24.5%	305 (62.2%)	56 (11.4%)	25 (5.1%)	71 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.3%)	70.8	379^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.2%		70	340^th of 1344 public elementary schools	74.7%	39			62.7	45.2	52.6			65.1	51.6	44.3			43.0		26.6		$16,313	$1,376	$14,937
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10550 Geddes Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 484-0118	636	38	16.6	76.7%	146 (23.0%)	299 (47.0%)	81 (12.7%)	11 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (14.6%)	31.6	971^st of 1470 public elementary schools	33.9%		31.6	901^st of 1344 public elementary schools	33.0%	70	63.0	30.4	33.3	37.3	38.5	28.6	18.2	28.0	23.9	26.2	24.3	20.5	30.8	34.8	10.8	26.1	$12,986	$1,718	$11,268
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3085 S Canton Center Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 398-5658	815	35	23.2	46.3%	251 (30.8%)	238 (29.2%)	29 (3.6%)	211 (25.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (10.2%)	86.2	164^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.8%		74	289^th of 1344 public elementary schools	78.5%	125	76.7	36.7	69.3	72.8	73.3	48.1	63.3	75.0	67.9	46.5	39.2	42.9	64.0	40.0	32.6	33.3	$10,900	$788	$10,111

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