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Hulsing Elementary School

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Hulsing Elementary School ranks 914 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

914^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Hulsing Elementary School in Canton, MI, is a mid-sized public school serving 468 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-rated Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district.

While the district overall performs well, Hulsing currently ranks in the 39th percentile statewide, which is notably lower than many of its immediate neighbors. For example, nearby schools like Tonda Elementary School, Bird Elementary School, and Smith Elementary School all rank in the high 80s or 90s percentile. This gap is visible in test scores—for instance, only 29.1% of Hulsing 5th graders were proficient in English Language Arts in 2025-2026, compared to the district average of 59.9%. The school also saw a sharp decline from the previous year, when it ranked in the 51st percentile. One bright spot: Hulsing has historically shown strong results for its African American students, ranking in the 71st-77th percentile for that subgroup in recent years, though that strength has faded somewhat.

Two key challenges stand out. First, Hulsing serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families—about 36% qualify for free or reduced lunch, more than double the rate at nearby Gallimore Elementary School (4.5%). Second, chronic absenteeism is a concern: 24.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, nearly three times the rate at higher-performing neighbors like Tonda and Isbister Elementary School (both under 9%). Performance also varies significantly by grade and teacher, suggesting that some classrooms are highly effective while others struggle. For parents, this means Hulsing offers a caring, diverse environment within a strong district, but it faces real hurdles around attendance and consistent academic support that are worth understanding before enrolling.

468

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,907

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187-2006

(734) 416-7532

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Students who attend Hulsing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Canton High School
	Plymouth High School
	Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

African American:

20.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

!Near the bottom of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg55%

Michigan avg38%

914^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

106^th of 625Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 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	36.1	914 of 1492	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	724 of 1488	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	731 of 1486	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	804 of 1470	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	745 of 1344	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	688 of 1153	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	780 of 1408	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	811 of 1448	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	966 of 1466	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	905 of 1548	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	699 of 1580	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.5	707 of 1533	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.8	619 of 1563	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.0	318 of 1566	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	494 of 1552	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.8	338 of 1552	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	166 of 1589	89.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	333 of 1577	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	297 of 1565	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	67.7	506 of 1545	67.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	179 of 388	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	107 of 369	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	80 of 348	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	76 of 321	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	42.7	250 of 475	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	41.9	147 of 270	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	878 of 1343	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	803 of 1338	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	697 of 1342	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	685 of 1321	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	705 of 1106	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	705 of 902	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	764 of 1171	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	656 of 1443	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	934 of 1352	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	797 of 1346	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	914 of 1381	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	965 of 1350	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	908 of 1099	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	470 of 1134	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	759 of 1397	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	918 of 1372	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	656 of 1366	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	774 of 1347	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	911 of 1334	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	712 of 1139	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	335 of 915	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	661 of 1196	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	898 of 1446	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	793 of 1199	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	538 of 1206	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	470 of 1204	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	735 of 1198	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	654 of 1102	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	639 of 1005	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	700 of 1128	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	671 of 1253	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Science30%-10 vs state

Math27%-11 vs state

Social Studies27%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, August 9, 2015

The principal Mr. Johnson is phenomenal. You would be hard pressed to find another principal that truly knows and cares about his students the way Jim does. This will be our 3rd child going through elementary with Jim as their principal (with 3 more to go). His focus is always on the kids and it shows in how the school is run and the children are educated. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hulsing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8055 Fleet St	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 416-7532	468	28	16.4	35.7%	283 (60.5%)	94 (20.1%)	24 (5.1%)	24 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	36.1	914^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.7%		49.5	724^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.3%	190	45.1	34.2	29.1	26.8	30.1	24.4	29.5	26.6	$15,907	$722	$15,185
Gallimore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8375 N Sheldon Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-3155	336	23	14.9	4.5%	122 (36.3%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	179 (53.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)	1334.4	1432.6	1538.3	1343.7	1438.3	1532.6	97.7	93.8	$15,985	$720	$15,265
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	1298 McKinley St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-4860	364	22	16.7	11.8%	297 (81.6%)	16 (4.4%)	14 (3.8%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	91.2	114^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.4%		88.6	144^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.3%	30	54.2	63.8	74.6	59.3	74.5	63.5	69.8	58.7	$17,933	$367	$17,565
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43721 Hanford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 416-4800	480	29	16.4	36.0%	290 (60.4%)	92 (19.2%)	32 (6.7%)	35 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	52.1	668^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.9	609^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.1%	59	41.3	26.9	49.3	56.0	36.7	22.2	45.8	33.3	$15,997	$643	$15,354
Isbister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 N Canton Center Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-6050	422	28	15.2	13.5%	346 (82.0%)	13 (3.1%)	25 (5.9%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	90	134^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.0%		94.5	59^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.0%	75	75.0	63.8	63.6	78.1	72.5	54.5	61.0	42.9	$16,863	$507	$16,356
Tonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46501 Warren Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-6100	476	28	17.1	14.1%	381 (80.0%)	15 (3.2%)	19 (4.0%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	87.4	172^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.8	161^st of 1488 public elementary schools	89.2%	11	52.9	64.6	58.6	70.6	65.9	58.0	54.3	55.7	$16,564	$661	$15,903
Bird Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 N Sheldon Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-3100	476	25	18.9	17.6%	390 (81.9%)	20 (4.2%)	30 (6.3%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	87.8	167^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.8%		86.7	180^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.9%	13	64.0	68.4	62.4	61.3	61.8	52.9	54.1	58.8	$15,986	$367	$15,619
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
Hoben Elementary School	Public	K-5	44680 Saltz Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 981-8670	443	27	16.6	24.6%	300 (67.7%)	40 (9.0%)	32 (7.2%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	79.8	266^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.2%		68.9	425^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.4%	159	55.6	53.3	68.3	57.5	56.4	42.6	63.9	37.7	$15,537	$510	$15,027
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hulsing Elementary School

What district is Hulsing Elementary School in?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Is Hulsing Elementary School a good school?

Hulsing Elementary School ranks 914^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hulsing Elementary School?

Students at Hulsing Elementary School are 60% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hulsing Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Hulsing Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hulsing Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Middle School
High : Canton High School
High : Plymouth High School
High : Salem High School

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