Top Rankings
Canton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,546 students in Canton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mckinley High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 73% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
36%
18%
% White
36%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,466 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,466
$17,295
Spending / Student
$20,177
$17,243
Best Canton City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choices Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 451-3300
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 451-3300
Gr: 11-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Mckinley High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2323 17th St Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 438-2712
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 438-2712
Gr: 9-12 | 2,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Bulldog Virtual Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2500
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2500
Gr: 3-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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