For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,509 students in Canton Union SD 66 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton Union SD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Canton Union SD 66 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
52 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,950 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
91%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
141
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,299 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,205
$21,914
Spending / Student
$11,299
$21,170
Best Canton Union SD 66 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ingersoll Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1605 E Ash St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-6951
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-6951
Grades: 5-8
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Eastview Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1490 E Myrtle St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0136
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0136
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lincoln Rd
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7594
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7594
Grades: K-4
| 201 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Westview Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Old West Vine St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2111
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2111
Grades: PK-4
| 398 students
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