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Item: Canton City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1312 5th St Sw
Canton, OH 44707-4657

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 438-2500

www.ccsdistrict.org

Top Rankings

Canton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

18 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

7,793 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

457 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	368	46
Kind	584	117
1	552	119
2	584	124
3	538	117
4	560	120
5	542	121
6	520	121
7	551	124
8	553	124
9	621	136
10	603	133
11	593	136
12	624	129

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District Rank

Canton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#720 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton City School District
2023	#720
2022	#753
2021	#729
2019	#735
2018	#737
2017	#724
2016	#708
2015	#741
2014	#697
2013	#691
2012	#673

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23%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	23%	54%
2022	17%	52%
2021	17%	50%
2019	34%	63%
2018	32%	62%
2017	35%	63%
2016	36%	61%
2015	46%	68%
2014	59%	77%
2013	62%	76%
2012	64%	78%

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30%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2022	30%	60%
2021	26%	57%
2019	38%	64%
2018	32%	63%
2017	34%	62%
2016	28%	55%
2015	52%	74%
2014	69%	83%
2013	69%	83%
2012	67%	83%
2011	68%	82%

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26%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2022	26%	63%
2021	26%	60%

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73%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	73%	86%
2022	72%	86%
2021	74%	84%
2020	74%	84%
2019	75%	82%
2018	78%	82%
2017	76%	82%
2016	76%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	73%	81%
2013	75%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	0.69	0.52
2022	0.68	0.52
2021	0.68	0.51
2020	0.67	0.49
2019	0.67	0.49
2018	0.65	0.47
2017	0.65	0.47
2016	0.64	0.47
2015	0.63	0.46
2014	0.63	0.44
2013	0.64	0.44
2012	0.63	0.43
2011	0.62	0.43
2010	0.51	0.41
2009	0.51	0.40
2008	0.52	0.40
2007	0.51	0.40
2006	0.51	0.37
2005	0.51	0.38
2004	0.51	0.37
2003	0.51	0.37
2002	0.48	0.32
2001	0.48	0.32
2000	0.48	0.31
1999	0.47	0.31
1998	0.46	0.31
1997	0.45	0.30
1996	0.46	0.29
1995	0.45	0.29
1994	0.45	0.29
1993	0.44	0.29
1992	0.44	0.28
1991	0.44	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	10%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

36%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	37%	17%
2022	38%	17%
2021	38%	17%
2020	37%	17%
2019	37%	17%
2018	38%	16%
2017	38%	16%
2016	37%	16%
2015	34%	16%
2014	34%	16%
2013	35%	16%
2012	36%	16%
2011	36%	16%
2010	38%	17%
2009	38%	17%
2008	39%	17%
2007	40%	17%
2006	39%	17%
2005	37%	18%
2004	37%	17%
2003	36%	17%
2002	36%	16%
2001	35%	16%
2000	36%	16%
1999	36%	15%
1998	33%	15%
1997	33%	16%
1996	34%	15%
1995	34%	15%
1994	34%	15%
1993	32%	15%
1992	31%	14%
1991	31%	14%

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% White

36%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	38%	67%
2022	39%	67%
2021	39%	68%
2020	42%	69%
2019	42%	69%
2018	44%	71%
2017	44%	71%
2016	45%	71%
2015	45%	72%
2014	47%	73%
2013	48%	73%
2012	48%	74%
2011	48%	74%
2010	52%	76%
2009	53%	76%
2008	53%	77%
2007	54%	77%
2006	55%	78%
2005	56%	77%
2004	57%	78%
2003	59%	78%
2002	62%	81%
2001	63%	81%
2000	63%	81%
1999	63%	82%
1998	66%	82%
1997	67%	82%
1996	66%	83%
1995	66%	83%
1994	66%	83%
1993	68%	83%
1992	69%	84%
1991	69%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	15%	6%
2022	15%	6%
2021	15%	6%
2020	15%	5%
2019	15%	5%
2018	13%	5%
2017	13%	5%
2016	13%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	14%	4%
2013	13%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,466 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$160 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	$159 MM	$15 MM
2022	$148 MM	$14 MM
2021	$159 MM	$15 MM
2020	$148 MM	$14 MM
2019	$150 MM	$14 MM
2018	$148 MM	$13 MM
2017	$143 MM	$13 MM
2016	$143 MM	$12 MM
2015	$132 MM	$12 MM
2014	$132 MM	$11 MM
2012	$135 MM	$12 MM
2011	$139 MM	$12 MM
2010	$132 MM	$12 MM
2009	$136 MM	$12 MM
2008	$138 MM	$12 MM
2007	$138 MM	$12 MM
2006	$149 MM	$11 MM
2005	$148 MM	$11 MM
2004	$157 MM	$12 MM
2003	$156 MM	$13 MM
2002	$158 MM	$14 MM
2001	$140 MM	$14 MM
2000	$119 MM	$12 MM
1999	$107 MM	$12 MM
1998	$100 MM	$11 MM
1997	$93 MM	$11 MM
1996	$92 MM	$10 MM
1995	$81 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$157 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	$157 MM	$14 MM
2022	$153 MM	$13 MM
2021	$157 MM	$14 MM
2020	$153 MM	$13 MM
2019	$153 MM	$13 MM
2018	$144 MM	$12 MM
2017	$137 MM	$12 MM
2016	$130 MM	$11 MM
2015	$131 MM	$12 MM
2014	$130 MM	$10 MM
2012	$124 MM	$11 MM
2011	$132 MM	$12 MM
2010	$131 MM	$12 MM
2009	$124 MM	$11 MM
2008	$133 MM	$11 MM
2007	$133 MM	$11 MM
2006	$146 MM	$11 MM
2005	$152 MM	$11 MM
2004	$158 MM	$12 MM
2003	$154 MM	$13 MM
2002	$143 MM	$13 MM
2001	$131 MM	$14 MM
2000	$115 MM	$12 MM
1999	$101 MM	$11 MM
1998	$91 MM	$11 MM
1997	$88 MM	$11 MM
1996	$83 MM	$10 MM
1995	$78 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,466

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,206	$16,507
2022	$18,396	$15,024
2021	$20,120	$15,864
2020	$18,396	$15,024
2019	$17,873	$14,759
2018	$17,137	$14,436
2017	$16,303	$15,373
2016	$15,808	$14,419
2015	$14,344	$11,970
2014	$13,994	$12,894
2012	$13,665	$12,166
2011	$13,715	$12,268
2010	$12,812	$11,970
2009	$12,998	$10,997
2008	$12,942	$10,962
2007	$12,758	$9,987
2006	$13,350	$9,642
2005	$13,039	$9,138
2004	$13,300	$8,445
2003	$12,648	$8,538
2002	$12,611	$8,495
2001	$10,636	$7,849
2000	$9,078	$7,124
1999	$7,949	$6,606
1998	$7,434	$6,077
1997	$6,885	$5,826
1995	$6,130	$5,035
1992	$5,266	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$20,177

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton City School District	Ohio
2023	$19,921	$15,475
2022	$18,986	$14,061
2021	$19,836	$14,872
2020	$18,986	$14,061
2019	$18,223	$13,780
2018	$16,725	$13,237
2017	$15,694	$14,225
2016	$14,379	$12,986
2015	$14,153	$11,436
2014	$13,776	$11,605
2012	$12,555	$11,799
2011	$12,975	$11,769
2010	$12,642	$11,436
2009	$11,792	$10,473
2008	$12,434	$9,943
2007	$12,265	$9,346
2006	$13,108	$9,161
2005	$13,382	$8,760
2004	$13,426	$8,632
2003	$12,423	$8,918
2002	$11,469	$8,384
2001	$9,922	$8,067
2000	$8,781	$6,766
1999	$7,539	$6,262
1998	$6,761	$5,892
1997	$6,528	$5,689
1995	$5,933	$5,077
1992	$5,576	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton City School District?

Canton City School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,793 students.

What is the rank of Canton City School District?

Canton City School District is ranked #734 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

36% of Canton City School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, and 12% of students are Hispanic.

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

Canton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 73% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education