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Canton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 569 students in Canton Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Canton Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
2,309 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton Independent School District, which is ranked #203 of all 1,193 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.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
75%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,864 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,648
$15,448
Spending / Student
$10,864
$16,604
Best Canton Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1163 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6521
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6521
Gr: PK-2 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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