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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 2 public preschools serving 511 students in Canton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
18,897 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
26 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
906 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
2,787 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
36%
20%
# White Students
2,804 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
36%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,246 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
584
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
538
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
560
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
542
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
621
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
111
# 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 Preschools (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.
Early Learning Center Schreiber
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1503 Woodland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Grades: PK
| 324 students
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