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Canton Independent School District

1045 S Buffalo
Canton, TX 75103-1799
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Canton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 681 students in Canton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Canton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
2,367 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canton Independent School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#181 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
44%
62%
51%
57%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
75%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,607
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,760
$14,117

Best Canton Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 W Hwy 243
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 567-6561
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,367 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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