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Item: Canton Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

509 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724-1698

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 673-3191

www.canton.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

803 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	55	150
1	56	158
2	50	161
3	70	169
4	56	162
5	67	168
6	77	169
7	57	171
8	61	173
9	57	185
10	73	181
11	60	178
12	64	177

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District Rank

Canton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#366 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton Area School District
2023	#366
2022	#374
2021	#385
2019	#484
2018	#423
2017	#336
2016	#343
2015	#292
2014	#399
2013	#386
2012	#392
2011	#398
2010	#456

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	38%
2022	35%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	38%	45%
2018	40%	45%
2017	44%	46%
2016	44%	46%
2015	44%	43%
2014	71%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	73%	74%
2011	71%	76%
2010	65%	75%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	49%	55%
2019	56%	62%
2018	40%	63%
2017	64%	63%
2016	63%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	67%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	69%	73%
2010	65%	72%

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55%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	57%
2021	57%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.3%	23.3%
2022	23.1%	26.6%
2021	15.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.13	0.58
2022	0.11	0.57
2021	0.09	0.57
2020	0.07	0.55
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.52
2016	0.06	0.51
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.04	0.46
2010	0.05	0.44
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.02	0.43
2007	0.03	0.41
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.01	0.40
2003	0.03	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

93%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	96%	64%
2019	96%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	67%
2016	97%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	98%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	98%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,625 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$30 MM
2022	$20 MM	$29 MM
2021	$18 MM	$27 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$17 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$24 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$15 MM	$23 MM
2015	$15 MM	$21 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$21 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$21 MM
2007	$14 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19 MM	$30 MM
2022	$18 MM	$28 MM
2021	$16 MM	$25 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$15 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$23 MM
2017	$15 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$18 MM
2002	$11 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,478

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,069	$24,520
2022	$23,244	$22,621
2021	$20,530	$20,683
2020	$17,984	$17,423
2019	$18,927	$17,496
2018	$17,768	$16,267
2017	$17,724	$17,283
2016	$16,618	$16,027
2015	$15,390	$12,967
2014	$14,663	$13,618
2012	$14,225	$12,923
2011	$14,388	$13,182
2010	$14,263	$12,967
2009	$13,673	$12,476
2008	$13,384	$11,970
2007	$12,300	$12,325
2006	$10,887	$11,373
2005	$10,783	$9,887
2004	$9,749	$9,342
2003	$9,606	$8,561
2002	$9,193	$9,347
2001	$8,534	$9,246
2000	$8,635	$8,505
1999	$7,493	$8,127
1998	$6,828	$7,716
1997	$6,722	$7,409
1995	$6,261	$6,949
1992	$5,828	$6,008
1990	$4,779	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,625

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,319	$23,814
2022	$21,232	$21,674
2021	$19,196	$19,381
2020	$16,743	$17,371
2019	$17,423	$17,056
2018	$16,507	$15,644
2017	$16,103	$16,490
2016	$15,827	$15,754
2015	$14,765	$12,300
2014	$13,690	$13,435
2012	$13,111	$12,431
2011	$13,384	$12,980
2010	$13,684	$12,300
2009	$13,456	$11,944
2008	$14,898	$11,838
2007	$11,570	$11,937
2006	$10,671	$11,377
2005	$10,154	$9,707
2004	$10,455	$9,347
2003	$14,335	$9,243
2002	$9,379	$9,853
2001	$8,041	$10,315
2000	$8,007	$8,598
1999	$8,013	$8,268
1998	$10,787	$7,996
1997	$6,726	$7,728
1995	$5,926	$6,895
1992	$5,135	$6,055
1990	$4,698	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canton Area Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

545 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724
(570) 673-5196

Gr: K-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Canton Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

509 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724
(570) 673-5134

Gr: 7-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton Area School District?

Canton Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 803 students.

What is the rank of Canton Area School District?

Canton Area School District is ranked #371 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Canton Area School District?

93% of Canton Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton Area School District?

Canton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Canton Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,625 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 803 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education