Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 426 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262856006408
Gallimore Elementary School
8375 N SHELDON RD, CANTON, MI 48187 · (734) 416-3155 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
15 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 95 | 28% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 35% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Gallimore Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallimore Elementary School this school | 336 | 4.5% | N/A |
| Deerfield Elementary School NOVI | 459 | 5.2% | 73.7% |
| Bemis Elementary School TROY | 441 | 7.7% | 73.7% |
| Schroeder Elementary School TROY | 423 | 6.9% | 70.0% |
| Novi Woods Elementary School NOVI | 496 | 6.0% | 76.4% |
| Leonard Elementary School TROY | 400 | 8.0% | 72.5% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gallimore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #941 of 1,630 | #205 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #469 of 1,424 | #78 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #320 of 1,424 | #53 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.5% | #1,558 of 1,563 | #294 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #831 of 979 | #139 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
336
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 336 | 22.5 | 14.9:1 | 4% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 22.5 | 14.0:1 | 7% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 22.5 | 14.2:1 | 6% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 17.4 | 20.0:1 | 5% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 18 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 22% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 479 | 23 | 20.8:1 | 12% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gallimore Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (349 to 336); teachers up 29% (17.4 to 22.5).
About Gallimore Elementary School
Gallimore Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in CANTON, Michigan. The school counts 336 students across pre-K through 5.
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools has a total of 25 schools and 15,978 students, Gallimore Elementary School among them.
By race and ethnicity, Gallimore Elementary School is 53% Asian. It is also 36% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 4% Asian. By the diversity index, Gallimore Elementary School comes in at 58%.
Gallimore Elementary School counts 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.9 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. About 4% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
Gallimore Elementary School is located in Wayne County, where median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 573 public schools in Wayne County, with a combined enrollment of about 259,786.
The school nearest to Gallimore Elementary School is Canton High School, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Within five miles of Gallimore Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 336, starting from 329. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.7:1 to 14.9:1.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 1,899 students
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 1,871 students
- Plymouth High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Pioneer Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 817 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
Other schools in CANTON
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 1,899 students
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 1,871 students
- Plymouth High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- South Canton Scholars Charter AcademyElementary · 822 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 817 students
- Canton Charter AcademyElementary · 774 students
Nearby schools
- Canton High School0.6 mi · 1,899
- Isbister Elementary School0.7 mi · 422
- Salem High School0.8 mi · 1,871
- Hulsing Elementary School0.8 mi · 468
- Plymouth High School0.9 mi · 1,816
- Smith Elementary School1.0 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Gallimore Elementary SchoolHow large is Gallimore Elementary School?
Gallimore Elementary School enrolls approximately 336 students in grades PK-05.
Is Gallimore Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gallimore Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallimore Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gallimore Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gallimore Elementary School?
At Gallimore Elementary School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 53% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Gallimore Elementary School?
Gallimore Elementary School is overseen by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools in Wayne County.
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