Canton ISD School District

1045 S Buffalo
Canton, TX 75103-1799
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,632 students in Canton ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Canton ISD School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#198 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Canton ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Canton ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
60 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,762 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
77%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
176
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,114 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
This chart display total revenue of Canton ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Canton ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,028
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Canton ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,114
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Canton ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-4329
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Canton Int
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1190 W Hwy 243
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6418
Grades: 3-5
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
1163 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6521
Grades: PK-2
| 587 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,284 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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