Canton City School District

1312 5th St Sw
Canton, OH 44707-4657
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,823 students in Canton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
7,918 Students
316,031 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
17,969 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Canton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#753 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Canton City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
60%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Canton City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
415 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
6,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
700 Students
25,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
2,885 Students
64,534 Students
% Black Students
37%
21%
# White Students
2,995 Students
199,070 Students
% White Students
38%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,298 Students
19,878 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
291
39,129
# Students in K Grade:
590
55,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
47,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
45,173
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
40,348
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
37,569
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
29,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
11,956
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
4,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
4,079
# Students in 9th Grade:
619
205
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
154
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
118
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,142 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$160 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Canton City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$157 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Canton City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$20,142
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Canton City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$19,858
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Canton City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton City School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Collab Montessori Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 55th St Ne
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Worley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1340 23rd St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 452-5748
Grades: PK-6
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Harter Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
317 Raff Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 456-1001
Grades: PK-3
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 Sherrick Rd Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-2782
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Belle Stone Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Rowland Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 452-6521
Grades: PK-3
| 308 students
Rank: #66.
Early Learning Center @ Schreiber
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 Woodland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Grades: PK-K
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,918 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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