Canton Local School District

600 Faircrest St Se
Canton, OH 44707-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,125 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,899 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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%)
60%
54%
59%
60%
52%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,503 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,512 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,503
$17,379
Spending / Student
$18,512
$17,327

Best Canton Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
616 Faircrest St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Canton South Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4404 Cleveland Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,899 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥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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