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North Canton City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Plain, Lake and North Canton.
Students
4,334
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,549
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$80.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Canton City School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 34.6% since 2020
- Debt of $80.8M, about $18,632 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summitville.
PK–5Southern Local Elementary SchoolSouthern Local School District
6–12Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolSouthern Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,549 per student · 18% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,221’20
3,197’21
3,271’22
4,415’23
4,334’24
Up 34.6% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Black 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.