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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,766 students in Canton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mckinley High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
7,478 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
34,972 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%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
35%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,419 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,180 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,419
$19,383
Spending / Student
$24,180
$19,015
Best Canton City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choices Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 451-3300
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 451-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Mckinley High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2323 17th St Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 438-2712
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 438-2712
Gr: 9-12 | 2,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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