Beacon Academy School District

1379 Garfield Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706-5200
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Beacon Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in Beacon Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Beacon Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
200 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beacon Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#854 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
6-9%
52%
20-24%
60%
11-19%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
28%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,175
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,395
$17,327

Best Beacon Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1379 Garfield Ave Sw Ste A
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 941-5852
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District is ranked #865 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beacon Academy School District?
47% of Beacon Academy School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Beacon Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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