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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,626 students in Canton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mckinley High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
7,893 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Canton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
17 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
822 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
2,843 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
36%
17%
# White Students
2,887 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
37%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,298 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
733
# Students in K Grade:
543
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
546
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
591
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
524
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
558
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
591
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
622
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
618
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
610
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,206 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,921 is higher than the state median of $17,164. 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
$20,206
$17,216
Spending / Student
$19,921
$17,164
Best Canton City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choices Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 451-3300
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 451-3300
Grades: 11-12
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2323 17th St Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 438-2712
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 438-2712
Grades: 9-12
| 2,154 students
Rank: #33.
Bulldog Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
316 30th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 438-2500
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 438-2500
Grades: 2-12
| 316 students
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