B−
Canton Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Canton, Canton, Union, Leroy, McIntyre and McNett.
Students
803
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,861
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canton Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $1.6M, about $1,955 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wolf.
PK–6Joseph C Ashkar El SchEast Lycoming School District
7–12Hughesville JSHSEast Lycoming School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,861 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 66%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
856’20
857’21
850’22
806’23
803’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.