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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 2 public preschools serving 511 students in Canton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Canton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
18 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
18,849 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
36%
20%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage Collab Montessori Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 55th St Ne
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-1912
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Early Learning Center Schreiber
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1503 Woodland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-1672
Gr: PK | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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