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Canton ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,632 students in Canton ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Canton ISD School District, which is ranked #253 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
60 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,762 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
77%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
176
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,114 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,028
$13,640
Spending / Student
$10,114
$14,384
Best Canton ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton Int
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1190 W Hwy 243
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6418
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6418
Grades: 3-5
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Canton J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-4329
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-4329
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
1163 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6521
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6521
Grades: PK-2
| 587 students
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