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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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,383 students in Canton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Canton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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.
Overall District Rank
#753 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
72%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
906 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
2,787 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
36%
18%
# White Students
2,804 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,246 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
584
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
538
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
560
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
542
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
621
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,466 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,466
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,177
$17,235
Best Canton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Collab Montessori Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 55th St Ne
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
Grades: PK-6
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Canton Arts Academy Summit
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 10th St Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-6537
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-6537
Grades: K-6
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2823 9th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 580-3502
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 580-3502
Grades: K-3
| 396 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Aim Academy Belden
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Georgetown Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 456-3167
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 456-3167
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Worley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1340 23rd St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 452-5748
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 452-5748
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Mcgregor Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2339 17th St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 452-7069
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 452-7069
Grades: 4-6
| 232 students
Rank: #77.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Gibbs Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-1521
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-1521
Grades: K-3
| 309 students
Rank: #88.
Harter Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
317 Raff Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 456-1001
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 456-1001
Grades: K-3
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Steamm Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1824 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Grades: 4-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Youtz Intermediate School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Midway Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-7601
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-7601
Grades: 4-6
| 296 students
Rank: #1111.
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Sherrick Rd Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-2782
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-2782
Grades: K-6
| 391 students
Rank: #1212.
Belle Stone Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Rowland Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 452-6521
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 452-6521
Grades: K-3
| 322 students
Rank: #1313.
Clarendon Intermediate School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
412 Clarendon Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 453-7681
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 453-7681
Grades: 4-6
| 242 students
Rank: #1414.
Bulldog Virtual Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2500
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2500
Grades: 3-12
| 224 students
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