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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 middle schools serving 1,431 students in Canton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
7,478 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
33,548 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
36%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
35%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$181 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,419
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,180
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Canton City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #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.
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%
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