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Canton Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,123 students in Canton Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,937 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Canton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
167 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
1,514 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
124
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,140 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 $18,149 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,140
$17,287
Spending / Student
$18,149
$17,235
Best Canton Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 Faircrest St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
Canton South Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Cleveland Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
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