For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,123 students in Canton Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,937 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Canton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $18,140 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,149 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,140
$17,295
Spending / Student
$18,149
$17,243
Best Canton Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 Faircrest St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Canton South Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Cleveland Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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