B
Canton Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Canton and Pike, and parts of Canton, Osnaburg and Sandy.
Students
1,899
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,479
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Debt
$37.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canton Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.8M, about $19,910 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 proficiency54%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,479 per student · 1% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 33%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,924’20
1,968’21
1,971’22
1,937’23
1,899’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Two or more races 9%Black 8%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.