C+
Canton Union School District 66
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Canton Township, Canton, Buckheart Township, Orion Township, Joshua Township, Banner Township, Dunfermline, Norris and Banner, and parts of Farmington Township and Liverpool Township.
Students
2,094
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,539
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canton Union School District 66
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.4M, about $4,033 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Berlin.
PK–5New Berlin Elementary SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
6–8New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
9–12New Berlin High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,539 per student · 28% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 47%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 54%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,215’20
2,219’21
2,150’22
2,098’23
2,094’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265Salem Township, Trivoli Township
$13,377per student
Fulton County Community Unit School District 3Deerfield Township, Putman Township
$19,591per student
Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191Quiver Township, Spring Lake Township
$15,707per student
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4Deerfield Township, Fairview Township
$20,284per student
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.