Canton School District

300 E Main St
Canton, OK 73724-0639
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Canton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 217 students in Canton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle School in Canton School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
318 Students
196,357 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
12,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#442 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

12%
25%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
27%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
(2022-23)
22%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
18%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%
% White
62%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,572 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,233 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,102 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$8,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,572
$13,052

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,233
$12,704

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Canton School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 58 South
Canton, OK 73724
(580) 886-2251
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 318 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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