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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 3 public high schools serving 2,546 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
35,385 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
26 Students
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
906 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
2,787 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
36%
18%
# White Students
2,804 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
36%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,246 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
675
# Students in K Grade:
584
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
538
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
560
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
542
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
621
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
129,624
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choices Alternative 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
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley High 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
| 2,130 students
Rank: #33.
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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