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Canton Local School District

600 Faircrest St Se
Canton, OH 44707-1118

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Top 50%

Tel: (330) 484-8010

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 368 students in Canton Local School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.

Public Middle School in Canton Local School District have an score of 52% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,244 Schools

# Students

1,937 Students

562,575 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

34,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

21:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Local School District	Ohio
6	116	86
7	130	124
8	122	124

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#394 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton Local School District
2023	#394
2022	#421
2021	#411
2019	#430
2018	#324
2017	#505
2016	#492
2015	#532
2014	#428
2013	#477
2012	#481

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60%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	60%	54%
2022	54%	52%
2021	54%	50%
2019	66%	63%
2018	67%	62%
2017	60%	63%
2016	57%	61%
2015	66%	68%
2014	78%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	79%	78%

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59%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2022	59%	60%
2021	52%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	67%	63%
2017	56%	62%
2016	50%	55%
2015	69%	74%
2014	86%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	82%	83%
2011	82%	82%

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52%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2022	52%	63%
2021	55%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.37	0.52
2022	0.36	0.52
2021	0.35	0.51
2020	0.32	0.49
2019	0.32	0.49
2018	0.27	0.47
2017	0.27	0.47
2016	0.26	0.47
2015	0.34	0.46
2014	0.24	0.44
2013	0.25	0.44
2012	0.25	0.43
2011	0.24	0.43
2010	0.22	0.41
2009	0.24	0.40
2008	0.22	0.40
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.20	0.37
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.19	0.37
2003	0.17	0.37
2002	0.13	0.32
2001	0.13	0.32
2000	0.11	0.31
1999	0.11	0.31
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.10	0.29
1995	0.11	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.12	0.28
1991	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

3%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Black

9%

22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	9%	17%
2022	9%	17%
2021	9%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	7%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	9%	17%
2009	10%	17%
2008	10%	17%
2007	11%	17%
2006	9%	17%
2005	8%	18%
2004	9%	17%
2003	9%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	6%	16%
2000	6%	16%
1999	6%	15%
1998	5%	15%
1997	4%	16%
1996	5%	15%
1995	6%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	5%	15%
1992	6%	14%
1991	6%	14%

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% White

78%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	78%	67%
2022	79%	67%
2021	80%	68%
2020	82%	69%
2019	82%	69%
2018	85%	71%
2017	85%	71%
2016	86%	71%
2015	56%	72%
2014	87%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	87%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	90%	77%
2004	90%	78%
2003	91%	78%
2002	93%	81%
2001	93%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	95%	83%
1995	94%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	94%	84%
1991	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

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.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$35 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$13 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$11 MM
2012	$27 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$28 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$12 MM
2007	$25 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$35 MM	$14 MM
2022	$32 MM	$13 MM
2021	$35 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$13 MM
2019	$36 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$12 MM
2017	$46 MM	$12 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$12 MM
2003	$22 MM	$13 MM
2002	$20 MM	$13 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,140

$17,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,827	$16,507
2022	$17,252	$15,024
2021	$18,262	$15,864
2020	$17,252	$15,024
2019	$17,508	$14,759
2018	$16,358	$14,436
2017	$15,456	$15,373
2016	$14,680	$14,419
2015	$12,941	$11,970
2014	$13,162	$12,894
2012	$11,994	$12,166
2011	$12,491	$12,268
2010	$11,492	$11,970
2009	$11,178	$10,997
2008	$10,210	$10,962
2007	$9,816	$9,987
2006	$10,115	$9,642
2005	$9,495	$9,138
2004	$8,288	$8,445
2003	$8,148	$8,538
2002	$8,437	$8,495
2001	$7,830	$7,849
2000	$7,299	$7,124
1999	$7,315	$6,606
1998	$6,804	$6,077
1997	$5,639	$5,826
1995	$5,464	$5,035
1992	$5,335	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$18,149

$17,243

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,836	$15,475
2022	$15,950	$14,061
2021	$18,272	$14,872
2020	$15,950	$14,061
2019	$18,042	$13,780
2018	$16,100	$13,237
2017	$22,925	$14,225
2016	$19,299	$12,986
2015	$12,792	$11,436
2014	$12,012	$11,605
2012	$11,634	$11,799
2011	$11,236	$11,769
2010	$11,360	$11,436
2009	$11,158	$10,473
2008	$10,628	$9,943
2007	$9,979	$9,346
2006	$9,967	$9,161
2005	$9,498	$8,760
2004	$9,224	$8,632
2003	$8,588	$8,918
2002	$7,632	$8,384
2001	$7,470	$8,067
2000	$7,043	$6,766
1999	$6,499	$6,262
1998	$6,111	$5,892
1997	$5,957	$5,689
1995	$6,588	$5,077
1992	$5,121	$4,541

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Best Canton Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canton South Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

4404 Cleveland Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015

Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,937 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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