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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Litchfield.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
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.