A−
Canton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Canton.
Students
1,416
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,772
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canton School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $918 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,772 per student · 4% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 26%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,498’20
1,494’21
1,508’22
1,483’23
1,416’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 7%Black 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.