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Canton Independent School District

Item: Canton Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1045 S Buffalo
Canton, TX 75103-1799

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Top 20%

Tel: (903) 567-4179

www.cantonisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

2,367 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	79	227
Kind	168	298
1	173	317
2	178	331
3	168	329
4	182	328
5	188	329
6	186	331
7	181	335
8	183	341
9	199	389
10	162	361
11	152	335
12	168	303

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District Rank

Canton Independent School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#181 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District
2023	#181
2022	#234
2021	#198
2019	#167
2018	#161
2017	#283
2016	#197
2015	#159
2014	#112
2013	#101
2012	#78

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56%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	56%	44%
2022	50%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	61%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	83%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	89%	76%
2013	89%	78%
2012	93%	83%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	55%	42%
2019	56%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	88%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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57%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	59%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.36	0.64
2020	0.34	0.63
2019	0.34	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.30	0.63
2015	0.29	0.63
2014	0.29	0.63
2013	0.29	0.64
2012	0.28	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.25	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.24	0.64
2006	0.23	0.64
2005	0.23	0.64
2004	0.21	0.64
2003	0.20	0.64
2002	0.20	0.64
2001	0.20	0.64
2000	0.17	0.65
1999	0.15	0.65
1998	0.14	0.65
1997	0.12	0.64
1996	0.11	0.64
1995	0.13	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.11	0.63
1991	0.13	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	53%
2022	15%	53%
2021	14%	53%
2020	12%	53%
2019	12%	53%
2018	12%	52%
2017	12%	52%
2016	13%	52%
2015	11%	52%
2014	10%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	10%	51%
2011	8%	50%
2010	9%	49%
2009	9%	48%
2008	9%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	8%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	6%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	5%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	5%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	3%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

75%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	76%	26%
2022	77%	26%
2021	79%	26%
2020	80%	27%
2019	80%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	83%	29%
2015	84%	29%
2014	84%	29%
2013	84%	30%
2012	84%	31%
2011	84%	31%
2010	85%	33%
2009	86%	34%
2008	87%	35%
2007	87%	36%
2006	88%	36%
2005	88%	38%
2004	89%	39%
2003	89%	40%
2002	89%	41%
2001	89%	42%
2000	90%	44%
1999	92%	45%
1998	92%	46%
1997	94%	46%
1996	94%	47%
1995	93%	48%
1994	93%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	94%	49%
1991	93%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23 MM	$13 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$13 MM
2020	$22 MM	$13 MM
2019	$21 MM	$12 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,607

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,929	$15,640
2022	$11,593	$15,527
2021	$12,874	$15,800
2020	$11,593	$15,527
2019	$10,894	$14,104
2018	$10,427	$12,819
2017	$9,956	$13,668
2016	$10,028	$13,530
2015	$9,531	$12,250
2014	$9,418	$11,938
2012	$9,312	$11,792
2011	$9,624	$12,560
2010	$9,900	$12,250
2009	$9,432	$11,947
2008	$9,556	$11,503
2007	$8,545	$11,028
2006	$8,276	$10,357
2005	$7,758	$9,808
2004	$7,705	$9,347
2003	$7,045	$9,172
2002	$6,715	$8,890
2001	$6,682	$8,220
2000	$6,493	$8,183
1999	$5,740	$7,482
1998	$5,397	$7,282
1997	$5,228	$6,948
1995	$4,813	$6,375
1992	$4,129	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$9,760

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,031	$14,776
2022	$9,866	$14,277
2021	$10,825	$14,927
2020	$9,866	$14,277
2019	$9,463	$13,432
2018	$8,852	$12,640
2017	$9,008	$13,337
2016	$8,732	$12,941
2015	$8,279	$12,682
2014	$8,416	$11,519
2012	$8,370	$11,195
2011	$8,429	$12,153
2010	$8,601	$12,682
2009	$10,686	$12,666
2008	$17,238	$11,542
2007	$9,060	$10,438
2006	$7,979	$9,999
2005	$10,386	$9,530
2004	$11,937	$9,298
2003	$6,989	$9,172
2002	$5,848	$8,828
2001	$7,537	$8,284
2000	$8,465	$8,055
1999	$5,503	$7,777
1998	$5,187	$7,202
1997	$4,813	$7,030
1995	$4,124	$5,816
1992	$3,622	$4,974

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Best Canton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canton Intermediate School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1190 W Hwy 243
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6418

Gr: 3-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Canton High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1110 W Hwy 243
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6561

Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Canton J High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1115 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-4329

Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Canton Elementary School

Add to Compare

1163 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6521

Gr: PK-2 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton Independent School District?

Canton Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,367 students.

What is the rank of Canton Independent School District?

Canton Independent School District is ranked #205 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

75% of Canton Independent School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Canton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education