Canton Union SD 66 School District

20 W Walnut St
Canton, IL 61520-2526
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 672 students in Canton Union SD 66 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Canton Union SD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,098 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canton Union SD 66 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#563 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
24%
30%
50%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,579 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,557
$21,990
Spending / Student
$11,579
$21,244

Best Canton Union SD 66 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1490 E Myrtle St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0136
Gr: PK-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Old West Vine St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2111
Gr: PK-4 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,098 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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