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Canton Union School District 66

20 W Walnut St
Canton, IL 61520-2526
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 609 students in Canton Union School District 66. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Canton Union School District 66 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton Union School District 66 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,098 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canton Union School District 66, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#563 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
24%
30%
50%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,579 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,557
$22,423
Spending / Student
$11,579
$21,662

Best Canton Union School District 66 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 N Main St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-1820
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,098 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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