Bird Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

220 N Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170

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Top 5%

Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bird Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in MI
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Bird Elementary School's student population of 458 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bird Elementary School
Kind	89
1	71
2	76
3	79
4	74
5	69

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Total Students

458 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School
2023	435
2022	425
2021	443
2020	506
2019	506
2018	520
2017	520
2016	533
2015	546
2014	564
2013	576
2012	641
2011	640
2010	622
2009	588
2008	575
2007	576
2006	654
2005	643
2004	615
2003	601
2002	569
2001	515
2000	522
1999	515
1998	499
1997	507
1996	457
1995	490
1994	615
1993	623
1992	608
1991	602
1990	560
1989	583
1988	611
1987	585

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	25
2014	27
2013	29
2012	29
2011	29
2010	27
2009	28
2008	28
2007	28
2006	30
2005	29
2004	28
2003	28
2002	26
2001	25
2000	25
1999	26
1998	23
1997	23
1996	21
1995	20
1994	22
1990	28

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

School Motto

Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!

School Rankings

Bird Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bird Elementary School is 0.31, which is less 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)

#142 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School
2023	#142
2022	#162
2021	#168
2019	#358
2018	#318
2017	#263
2016	#481
2015	#56
2014	#148
2013	#163
2012	#124

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65%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	65%	35%	55%
2022	63%	34%	57%
2021	62%	36%	58%
2019	66%	40%	63%
2018	65%	37%	50%
2017	67%	39%	59%
2016	59%	38%	59%
2015	77%	37%	60%
2014	72%	41%	65%
2013	73%	41%	63%
2012	70%	37%	62%

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70-74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2022	72%	45%	67%
2021	72%	48%	66%
2019	65%	49%	67%
2018	61%	43%	50%
2017	68%	49%	63%
2016	64%	50%	65%
2015	81%	49%	71%
2014	85%	67%	80%
2013	84%	65%	76%
2012	84%	64%	76%
2011	95%	80%	90%

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65-69%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2022	67%	38%	57%
2021	47%	23%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	21:1
2017	21:1	18:1	21:1
2016	20:1	18:1	20:1
2015	22:1	18:1	20:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	20:1
2012	22:1	18:1	20:1
2011	22:1	18:1	20:1
2010	23:1	18:1	20:1
2009	21:1	18:1	20:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	20:1
2005	22:1	18:1	21:1
2004	22:1	19:1	21:1
2003	21:1	19:1	20:1
2002	22:1	18:1	21:1
2001	21:1	18:1	21:1
2000	21:1	18:1	21:1
1999	20:1	19:1	21:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	19:1	22:1
1996	22:1	20:1	22:1
1995	25:1	20:1	22:1
1994	28:1	20:1	25:1
1990	20:1	15:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	3%	3%	14%
2022	2%	3%	14%
2021	3%	3%	14%
2020	2%	3%	13%
2019	2%	3%	13%
2018	4%	3%	12%
2017	4%	3%	12%
2016	4%	3%	12%
2015	2%	3%	12%
2014	2%	3%	12%
2013	2%	3%	11%
2012	1%	3%	12%
2011	2%	3%	12%
2010	2%	3%	13%
2009	2%	3%	13%
2008	2%	3%	13%
2007	3%	3%	12%
2006	6%	2%	13%
2005	6%	2%	12%
2004	6%	2%	11%
2003	5%	2%	10%
2002	6%	2%	10%
2001	5%	2%	8%
2000	3%	2%	7%
1999	3%	2%	6%
1998	3%	2%	6%
1997	3%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	2%	1%	4%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	6%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	7%	8%	5%
2020	5%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	4%	18%	11%
2022	3%	18%	11%
2021	2%	18%	10%
2020	3%	18%	10%
2019	3%	18%	10%
2018	1%	18%	10%
2017	1%	18%	10%
2016	1%	18%	10%
2013	1%	18%	10%
2011	1%	19%	9%
2010	1%	20%	9%
2009	2%	20%	8%
2008	1%	20%	8%
2007	2%	20%	7%
2006	2%	20%	6%
2005	1%	20%	6%
2004	1%	20%	5%
2003	1%	20%	5%
2001	1%	19%	4%
2000	1%	19%	4%
1999	1%	19%	3%
1998	1%	19%	3%
1997	1%	18%	3%
1996	1%	18%	2%
1995	1%	18%	2%
1994	1%	17%	2%
1993	1%	17%	2%
1992	1%	17%	2%
1991	1%	17%	2%
1990	1%	18%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	81%	64%	65%
2022	84%	64%	65%
2021	83%	65%	66%
2020	86%	66%	68%
2019	86%	66%	68%
2018	87%	66%	70%
2017	87%	66%	70%
2016	88%	67%	71%
2015	90%	68%	72%
2014	90%	69%	72%
2013	92%	69%	73%
2012	93%	69%	73%
2011	92%	70%	73%
2010	95%	70%	76%
2009	94%	71%	76%
2008	95%	71%	77%
2007	94%	71%	79%
2006	92%	73%	79%
2005	92%	72%	80%
2004	91%	73%	82%
2003	92%	72%	83%
2002	92%	73%	84%
2001	92%	74%	86%
2000	93%	75%	86%
1999	94%	75%	88%
1998	95%	75%	90%
1997	95%	76%	91%
1996	95%	76%	92%
1995	96%	77%	93%
1994	96%	79%	93%
1993	96%	79%	94%
1992	97%	79%	94%
1991	98%	78%	95%

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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	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	0.34	0.55	0.55
2022	0.29	0.55	0.54
2021	0.31	0.54	0.53
2020	0.26	0.53	0.51
2019	0.26	0.53	0.51
2018	0.24	0.53	0.48
2017	0.24	0.53	0.48
2016	0.22	0.52	0.47
2015	0.19	0.50	0.46
2014	0.19	0.50	0.46
2013	0.16	0.49	0.45
2012	0.13	0.49	0.45
2011	0.15	0.48	0.45
2010	0.10	0.47	0.40
2009	0.12	0.46	0.40
2008	0.10	0.46	0.39
2007	0.12	0.46	0.37
2006	0.15	0.43	0.35
2005	0.15	0.44	0.33
2004	0.17	0.43	0.32
2003	0.15	0.44	0.30
2002	0.15	0.42	0.28
2001	0.15	0.42	0.26
2000	0.13	0.40	0.24
1999	0.12	0.40	0.22
1998	0.10	0.40	0.19
1997	0.10	0.39	0.17
1996	0.10	0.39	0.16
1995	0.08	0.37	0.14
1994	0.08	0.35	0.13
1993	0.08	0.35	0.12
1992	0.06	0.35	0.11
1991	0.04	0.37	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	16%	49%	20%
2022	17%	47%	20%
2021	15%	46%	17%
2020	19%	45%	19%
2019	19%	45%	19%
2018	11%	40%	12%
2017	11%	40%	12%
2016	12%	40%	13%
2015	4%	41%	13%
2014	4%	43%	13%
2013	6%	42%	13%
2012	5%	42%	12%
2011	4%	41%	13%
2010	4%	40%	12%
2009	3%	35%	10%
2008	3%	31%	8%
2007	3%	30%	7%
2006	1%	30%	6%
2005	1%	28%	5%
2004	1%	27%	6%
2002	1%	25%	4%
2001	2%	24%	4%
2000	3%	25%	5%
1999	2%	25%	5%
1998	4%	26%	6%
1997	1%	26%	5%
1996	3%	25%	5%
1995	3%	25%	6%
1994	2%	23%	5%
1993	2%	25%	5%
1992	1%	21%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bird Elementary School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bird Elementary School's ranking?

Bird Elementary School is ranked #142 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Bird Elementary School often compared to?

Bird Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Smith Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Bird Elementary School?

458 students attend Bird Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Bird Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Bird Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bird Elementary School offer ?

Bird Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bird Elementary School part of?

Bird Elementary School is part of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.

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