Canton ISD School District

1045 S Buffalo
Canton, TX 75103-1799
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 504 students in Canton ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Canton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
105,812 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#234 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canton ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canton ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canton ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
60 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,762 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
77%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
176
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
48,989
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canton ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canton ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,028
$13,640
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canton ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,114
$14,384
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canton ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1115 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-4329
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,284 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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