Top Rankings
Canton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,887 students in Canton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
7,478 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
35%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,328 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,027 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,328
$17,380
Spending / Student
$21,027
$17,328
Best Canton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage Collaborative Montessori School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 55th St Ne
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Canton Arts Academy Summit
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 10th St Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-6537
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-6537
Gr: K-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Worley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1340 23rd St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 452-5748
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 452-5748
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Mcgregor Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2339 17th St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 452-7069
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 452-7069
Gr: 4-7 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2823 9th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 580-3502
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 580-3502
Gr: K-3 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Harter Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
317 Raff Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 456-1001
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 456-1001
Gr: K-3 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Aim Academy Belden
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Georgetown Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 456-3167
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 456-3167
Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Steamm Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1824 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Gr: 4-9 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Sherrick Rd Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-2782
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-2782
Gr: K-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Crenshaw Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 19th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Youtz Intermediate School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Midway Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-7601
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-7601
Gr: 4-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Gibbs Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-1521
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-1521
Gr: K-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Belle Stone Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Rowland Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 452-6521
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 452-6521
Gr: K-3 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Clarendon Intermediate School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
412 Clarendon Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 453-7681
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 453-7681
Gr: 4-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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