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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 5 public preschools serving 1,535 students in Canton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
7,893 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
822 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
2,843 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
36%
21%
# White Students
2,887 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
37%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,298 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
543
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
546
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
591
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
524
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
558
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
591
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
622
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
618
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
610
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Collab Montessori Middle School
Magnet 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-8
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Worley Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Harter Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-3
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Belle Stone Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-3
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Early Learning Center Schreiber
Magnet School
(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
| 329 students
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