Canton Union SD 66 School District

20 W Walnut St
Canton, IL 61520-2526
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 663 students in Canton Union SD 66 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Canton Union SD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
37,133 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#530 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canton Union SD 66  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton Union SD 66  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton Union SD 66  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canton Union SD 66  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
52 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,950 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
91%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
141
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canton Union SD 66  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canton Union SD 66  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,205
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canton Union SD 66  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,299
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canton Union SD 66  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton Union SD 66 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastview Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1490 E Myrtle St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0136
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Old West Vine St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2111
Grades: PK-4
| 398 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,150 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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