Canton City School District

1312 5th St Sw
Canton, OH 44707-4657
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 511 students in Canton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
23%
54%
30%
60%
26%
63%
73%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
36%
20%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,466 is higher than the state median of $17,295. 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 $17,243. 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
Spending
$157 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,466
$17,295
Spending / Student
$20,177
$17,243

Best Canton City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage Collab Montessori Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 55th St Ne
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Early Learning Center Schreiber
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 Woodland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Gr: PK | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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