Dodson Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Dodson Elementary School

205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187

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Top 10%

Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dodson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10% in MI
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Dodson Elementary School's student population of 485 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dodson Elementary School
Kind	80
1	77
2	83
3	70
4	80
5	95

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School
2023	471
2022	455
2021	491
2020	535
2019	535
2018	541
2017	541
2016	495
2015	456
2014	540
2013	561
2012	412
2011	450
2010	501
2009	554
2008	564
2007	566
2006	645
2005	688
2004	661
2003	632

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School
2023	33
2022	28
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	23
2014	27
2013	28
2012	26
2011	27
2010	27
2009	29
2008	32
2007	33
2006	34
2005	31
2004	28
2003	29

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Tue. Sep 2, 2025

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 30, 2026

School Rankings

Dodson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dodson Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#216 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School
2023	#216
2022	#220
2021	#200
2019	#296
2018	#184
2017	#244
2016	#281
2015	#21
2014	#62
2013	#46
2012	#96

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63%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	63%	35%	55%
2022	64%	34%	57%
2021	57%	36%	58%
2019	65%	40%	63%
2018	68%	37%	50%
2017	71%	39%	59%
2016	71%	38%	59%
2015	83%	37%	60%
2014	82%	41%	65%
2013	82%	41%	63%
2012	70%	37%	62%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2022	68%	45%	67%
2021	72%	48%	66%
2019	68%	49%	67%
2018	67%	43%	50%
2017	67%	49%	63%
2016	67%	50%	65%
2015	87%	49%	71%
2014	87%	67%	80%
2013	89%	65%	76%
2012	86%	64%	76%
2011	95%	80%	90%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2022	57%	38%	57%
2021	42%	23%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	18:1	19:1
2019	17:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	21:1
2017	19:1	18:1	21:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	20:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	20:1
2012	16:1	18:1	20:1
2011	17:1	18:1	20:1
2010	18:1	18:1	20:1
2009	19:1	18:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	17:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	22:1	18:1	21:1
2004	24:1	19:1	21:1
2003	22:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	17%	3%	14%
2022	15%	3%	14%
2021	17%	3%	14%
2020	15%	3%	13%
2019	15%	3%	13%
2018	15%	3%	12%
2017	15%	3%	12%
2016	14%	3%	12%
2015	28%	3%	12%
2014	30%	3%	12%
2013	27%	3%	11%
2012	21%	3%	12%
2011	21%	3%	12%
2010	19%	3%	13%
2009	22%	3%	13%
2008	20%	3%	13%
2007	18%	3%	12%
2006	20%	2%	13%
2005	19%	2%	12%
2004	21%	2%	11%
2003	19%	2%	10%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	2%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%

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Black

12%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	10%	18%	11%
2022	10%	18%	11%
2021	10%	18%	10%
2020	8%	18%	10%
2019	8%	18%	10%
2018	11%	18%	10%
2017	11%	18%	10%
2016	12%	18%	10%
2015	7%	18%	9%
2014	7%	18%	9%
2013	7%	18%	10%
2012	9%	19%	9%
2011	9%	19%	9%
2010	12%	20%	9%
2009	12%	20%	8%
2008	10%	20%	8%
2007	9%	20%	7%
2006	6%	20%	6%
2005	9%	20%	6%
2004	7%	20%	5%
2003	7%	20%	5%

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White

62%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	65%	64%	65%
2022	69%	64%	65%
2021	65%	65%	66%
2020	69%	66%	68%
2019	69%	66%	68%
2018	67%	66%	70%
2017	67%	66%	70%
2016	66%	67%	71%
2015	58%	68%	72%
2014	55%	69%	72%
2013	58%	69%	73%
2012	61%	69%	73%
2011	63%	70%	73%
2010	67%	70%	76%
2009	63%	71%	76%
2008	67%	71%	77%
2007	69%	71%	79%
2006	72%	73%	79%
2005	71%	72%	80%
2004	71%	73%	82%
2003	72%	72%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	0.54	0.55	0.55
2022	0.49	0.55	0.54
2021	0.54	0.54	0.53
2020	0.50	0.53	0.51
2019	0.50	0.53	0.51
2018	0.52	0.53	0.48
2017	0.52	0.53	0.48
2016	0.53	0.52	0.47
2015	0.58	0.50	0.46
2014	0.61	0.50	0.46
2013	0.59	0.49	0.45
2012	0.58	0.49	0.45
2011	0.56	0.48	0.45
2010	0.51	0.47	0.40
2009	0.56	0.46	0.40
2008	0.52	0.46	0.39
2007	0.49	0.46	0.37
2006	0.44	0.43	0.35
2005	0.46	0.44	0.33
2004	0.46	0.43	0.32
2003	0.44	0.44	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	16%	49%	20%
2022	13%	47%	20%
2021	12%	46%	17%
2020	10%	45%	19%
2019	10%	45%	19%
2018	5%	40%	12%
2017	5%	40%	12%
2016	6%	40%	13%
2015	5%	41%	13%
2014	4%	43%	13%
2013	4%	42%	13%
2012	5%	42%	12%
2011	4%	41%	13%
2010	8%	40%	12%
2009	3%	35%	10%
2008	3%	31%	8%
2007	2%	30%	7%
2006	1%	30%	6%
2005	1%	28%	5%
2003	1%	25%	5%
2002	1%	25%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2009	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dodson Elementary School's ranking?

Dodson Elementary School is ranked #216 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Dodson Elementary School often compared to?

Dodson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Canton Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Dodson Elementary School?

485 students attend Dodson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Dodson Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dodson Elementary School?

Dodson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dodson Elementary School offer ?

Dodson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dodson Elementary School part of?

Dodson Elementary School is part of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education