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Item: Canton School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4 Market Street
Collinsville, CT 06022

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Top 30%

Tel: (860) 693-7704

www.cantonschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,416 students in Canton School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Canton School District have an score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

1,416 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	42	79
Kind	81	151
1	98	173
2	96	178
3	109	185
4	104	176
5	118	184
6	111	185
7	97	186
8	117	187
9	110	204
10	122	197
11	101	193
12	110	190

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District Rank

Canton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#58 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton School District
2023	#58
2022	#60
2021	#32
2019	#44
2018	#31
2017	#38
2016	#40
2015	#40
2014	#30
2013	#36
2012	#38

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59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	59%	41%
2022	56%	40%
2021	61%	39%
2019	68%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	65%	46%
2016	65%	44%
2015	56%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	94%	82%
2012	94%	83%

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66%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2022	66%	50%
2021	69%	51%
2019	73%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	76%	57%
2016	75%	58%
2015	75%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	80%
2011	92%	79%

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62%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2022	62%	47%
2021	67%	49%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	86%
2012	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.3%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	14.3%	19.3%
2022	15.3%	22.9%
2021	13.5%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	0.35	0.67
2022	0.32	0.66
2021	0.33	0.66
2020	0.32	0.64
2019	0.32	0.64
2018	0.31	0.63
2017	0.31	0.63
2016	0.30	0.62
2015	0.27	0.61
2014	0.25	0.61
2013	0.24	0.59
2012	0.19	0.58
2011	0.17	0.57
2010	0.17	0.54
2009	0.16	0.55
2008	0.15	0.53
2007	0.14	0.52
2006	0.13	0.52
2005	0.12	0.51
2004	0.11	0.50
2003	0.07	0.49
2002	0.09	0.49
2001	0.09	0.48
2000	0.09	0.47
1999	0.08	0.47
1998	0.07	0.46
1997	0.06	0.46
1996	0.07	0.45
1995	0.06	0.44
1994	0.07	0.43
1993	0.07	0.43
1992	0.08	0.41
1991	0.05	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	8%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	7%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

12%

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

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% White

82%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	80%	48%
2022	82%	49%
2021	81%	50%
2020	82%	53%
2019	82%	53%
2018	83%	55%
2017	83%	55%
2016	84%	56%
2015	85%	57%
2014	86%	58%
2013	87%	60%
2012	89%	61%
2011	91%	62%
2010	91%	64%
2009	91%	64%
2008	92%	65%
2007	92%	66%
2006	93%	67%
2005	93%	67%
2004	94%	68%
2003	96%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	95%	71%
1999	95%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	97%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	96%	75%
1991	97%	75%

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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	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,483 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	$36 MM	$36 MM
2022	$34 MM	$35 MM
2021	$36 MM	$36 MM
2020	$34 MM	$35 MM
2019	$34 MM	$34 MM
2018	$34 MM	$34 MM
2017	$33 MM	$33 MM
2016	$31 MM	$33 MM
2015	$28 MM	$31 MM
2014	$30 MM	$33 MM
2012	$29 MM	$32 MM
2011	$28 MM	$32 MM
2010	$28 MM	$31 MM
2009	$27 MM	$29 MM
2008	$26 MM	$30 MM
2007	$24 MM	$30 MM
2006	$24 MM	$28 MM
2005	$27 MM	$26 MM
2004	$20 MM	$25 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$21 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$17 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$11 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	$35 MM	$35 MM
2022	$33 MM	$35 MM
2021	$35 MM	$35 MM
2020	$33 MM	$35 MM
2019	$33 MM	$34 MM
2018	$34 MM	$32 MM
2017	$32 MM	$30 MM
2016	$31 MM	$31 MM
2015	$26 MM	$27 MM
2014	$30 MM	$30 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$27 MM
2009	$25 MM	$28 MM
2008	$25 MM	$28 MM
2007	$23 MM	$27 MM
2006	$23 MM	$26 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$16 MM	$21 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$12 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,090

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	$23,560	$26,903
2022	$21,933	$24,008
2021	$23,717	$26,923
2020	$21,933	$24,008
2019	$22,208	$23,941
2018	$21,291	$23,158
2017	$20,497	$23,565
2016	$19,329	$22,784
2015	$17,107	$17,550
2014	$17,652	$19,634
2012	$16,813	$18,596
2011	$15,642	$17,741
2010	$15,681	$17,550
2009	$15,227	$15,687
2008	$15,121	$16,010
2007	$13,942	$15,930
2006	$13,939	$14,244
2005	$16,001	$13,640
2004	$11,926	$12,449
2003	$10,629	$11,783
2002	$10,321	$11,418
2001	$9,873	$10,826
2000	$9,029	$11,568
1999	$8,665	$10,371
1998	$8,030	$8,710
1997	$8,098	$9,041
1995	$8,308	$8,640
1992	$7,968	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$24,483

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,989	$26,369
2022	$21,250	$23,951
2021	$23,143	$26,388
2020	$21,250	$23,951
2019	$21,513	$23,978
2018	$21,060	$21,691
2017	$19,830	$21,170
2016	$18,811	$21,429
2015	$16,328	$15,389
2014	$17,528	$17,604
2012	$16,148	$16,359
2011	$14,973	$16,380
2010	$14,967	$15,389
2009	$14,510	$15,388
2008	$14,305	$15,218
2007	$13,119	$14,297
2006	$13,138	$13,208
2005	$15,281	$12,366
2004	$17,507	$11,610
2003	$10,366	$11,112
2002	$10,052	$10,951
2001	$9,628	$10,705
2000	$8,726	$10,279
1999	$8,353	$9,820
1998	$8,286	$8,369
1997	$8,431	$8,599
1995	$8,103	$8,373
1992	$7,940	$7,767

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Best Canton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canton High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707

Gr: 9-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Canton Intermediate School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

39 Dyer Ave.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7717

Gr: 4-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Cherry Brook Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4 Barbourtown Rd.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7721

Gr: PK-3 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Canton Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712

Gr: 7-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton School District?

Canton School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,416 students.

What is the rank of Canton School District?

Canton School District is ranked #57 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Canton School District?

82% of Canton School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton School District?

Canton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Canton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,483 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education