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Schools in Canton Township · Canton Local School District

Canton Township’s public schools outscore 61% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Canton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Canton Township’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#575of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,899 students on the public path
In brief

Canton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1299 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canton Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,479 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Canton South Middle School, then Canton South High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Canton Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 61% of Ohio school districts, #575 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1299)Better than 53%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 12%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 910 test results and a graduating class of 140 could put Canton Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Canton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (905 in math, 914 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolCanton Local School DistrictB
6–8Canton South Middle SchoolCanton Local School DistrictB−
9–12Canton South High SchoolCanton Local School DistrictC

Canton Township’s public schools are run by Canton Local School District, which also serves Pike. Parts of Canton Township (4% of its land) are served by Canton City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Canton Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,899 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 20.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,479OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 59.5% · 914 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 905 students tested

Canton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Canton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Canton TownshipBCanton Local
Canton (city)CCanton City PK–12 · Plain Local K–12
PikeB+Sandy Valley Local PK–12 · Canton Local PK–12 · Tuscarawas Valley Local PK–12
OsnaburgBOsnaburg Local
PlainA−North Canton City PK–12 · Plain Local K–12
PerryA−Perry Local
Meyers Lake—Canton City

Every school in Canton Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Canton Townshipby address
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Canton
B
747 students25:1Rate it →
Canton South Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Canton
B−
378 students13:1Rate it →
Canton South High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Canton
C
774 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Canton Township’s schools

Are Canton Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Canton Township children attend outscore 61% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #575 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canton Township in?

Canton Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,899 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Canton Township are served by Canton City.

Where do Canton Township kids go to high school?

Canton South High School in Canton, with 774 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Canton Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Canton Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Canton Township spend per student?

$16,479 in Canton Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.