For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,968 students in Canton Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Canton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,968 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Canton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#411 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
184 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,541 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
78%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
118
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,854 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,863 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,854
$17,132
Spending / Student
$17,863
$17,081
Best Canton Local School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3525 Sandy Ave Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8020
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8020
Grades: PK-4
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Faircrest Memorial Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
616 Faircrest St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8015
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8015
Grades: 5-9
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Canton South High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Faircrest St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8000
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 794 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canton Local School District?
Canton Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,968 students.
What is the rank of Canton Local School District?
Canton Local School District is ranked #406 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Canton Local School District?
78% of Canton Local School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton Local School District?
Canton Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Canton Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,863 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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